| So this is how knowledge is put together |
| タイトル（書名） | ： |
Guns, germs, and steel : the fates of human societies |
| 著者 | ： |
Jared Diamond |
| 出版者 | ： |
W.W. Norton |
| 出版年 | ： |
2003 |
| ISBN | ： |
0393317552 |
| 北大所蔵 | ： |
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Jared Diamond's Pulitzer-winning book of how geography affects
civilizations is one example of how bits and pieces of scientific
fact are put together to form a testable hypothesis. While some may
disagree with Diamond's conclusions, it is difficult to disagree with
his logic.
Scientists (whom I define as any person practicing the scientific
method) base their argument on observable facts and procedures
suitable for interpreting those facts. As a scientist, I constantly
search for generalizable, universal rules or tendencies that predict
outcomes of yet-to-be-observed phenomena.
In his quest for rules that govern the rise and propagation of
civilizations, Diamond shows us how broad tendencies are extracted
from seemingly unrelated facts. Read his book to learn how universal
laws are formulated from piercing observation. |
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