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The Structure of Scientific Revolutions by Thomas Kuhn

In four pages this paper discusses how behavior theory was advanced by Thomas Kuhn in The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. T...

Science of Gravitation

In eight pages this paper examines the scientific history of gravitation in a consideration of gravity's significance and a discus...

Scientific Research on Possible Martian Life

In seven pages this paper discusses scientific research on possible life on Mars with other planetary discoveries also noted. Fiv...

Scientific Controversy Over Sun Spots

In five pages this overview defines sun spots and then examines the scientific controversy they have generated along with future i...

Contemporary Impact of Galileo Galilei

In seven pages Galileo and his scientific legacy is examined in terms of their impact upon the modern world. Twenty seven sources...

Short Petjolule Type Soybean Genetic Analysis

authors ultimate findings was just how much an integral role recessive genes play in the overall picture. Cary and Nickell (date ...

Historical Developments in the Biological Sciences

A five page overview briefly outlining the history of this scientific discipline. Major developments and the individuals responsi...

Peter Armbruster and Fritz Peter Hessberger's Making New Elements

In five pages new element artificial creation is considered within the context of Peter Armbruster and Fritz Peter Hessberger's ar...

Scientific Overview of the Hawaiian Islands

In ten pages this research paper presents a scientific overview of the Hawaiian Islands that includes the topography of its coastl...

The Basic Concepts Related to Chaos Theory

8 pages and 6 sources. This paper provides an overview of the basic concepts related to the chaos theory. This paper outlines the...

Astronomy and Astrology

the Sumerians and Chaldeans. The zodiac was originally referred to as the Houses of the Moon. The first astrologers were priestess...

Amphibian Mortality Caused by Chytridiomycosis

variety of solutions to fix frogs for the purpose of keeping the specimen sterile and preventing unwanted variables into the study...

Stories of the Great Deluge and Noah's Ark

In seven pages this paper examines these stories in a consideration of theory and scientific evidence that this flood actually too...

French Absolute Monarchy and Renaissance of Europe

In seven pages this paper discusses the Renaissance of Europe in terms of its impact regarding France's absolute monarchy and on t...

Past Preconceptions Rejected by the Scientific Revolution

In five pages this essay argues that ancient principles were rejected by seventeenth and eighteenth century scientific breakthroug...

Scientific Revolution of the 17th Century

In six pages this paper examines how the Western world of the 20th century was affected by the scientific breakthroughs of the 17t...

Religion, Faith, and the Ontological Argument

In five pages this paper discusses the ontological argument and its impact upon faith and religion with scientific philosophical o...

Privacy and Surveillance

In six pages this paper examines such theories as social control, technological and scientific controversies as they relate to pri...

Russ Rymer and Scientific Tragedy of Genie

In five pages this paper discusses Genie, her treatment, the article by Russ Rymer and its impact upon the scientific establishmen...

On Science: Constructivist Views vs. Rationalist Views

programs and results can be explained ... as the result of social interests" (Campa). There is another group of constructivists le...

Leonardo da Vinci as a Renaissance Man Par Excellence

received by his Florentine father (Craven 83-84). From the earliest age, young Leonardo exhibited what appeared to be an endless ...

Faith & Science/Human Need for Religion

note that he differentiates between "religion" and "spirituality." Hamer maintains that "spirituality is genetic, while religion i...

Should Gay Couples Be Allowed to Adopt Children?

far back into our history. Indeed, the concept of family itself can be described as the "oldest fundamental of all social institu...

Outline for the Effect of Jury Selection and Trial Outcome

the same applies to research into the efficacy of scientific jury selection. Outline I. Introduction A. Clarence Darrow 1. Jury pe...

Hugh Brody: Maps and Dreams

find a way to describe both cultures without any of the sentimentality that comes with an examination of native cultures, and with...

The Right Stuff & Technology

conquer it. The focus of the film changes when it shifts to dramatizing the successful launch of the Soviet Unions Sputnik and i...

Global Warming: Real or Imagined?

surrounding the issues of global warming is a belief, a belief that is shaped "by a dance of emotion and reason" (Colborn, 2007, 6...

Dieting

days and will lose between two and seven pounds. However, as soon as the client goes back to eating normally, all of the weight is...

The Scientific Method and Constructing a Good Experiment

results; and those results will hold true no matter how often the experiment is performed. "If the experiments bear out the hypoth...

Data for Assessing a Site to Hold Hazardous Waste

is responsible for the collocations and storage of a number of different statistics, including population density. The main popu...