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On understanding science : an historical approach / [print] by James B. Conant. - New Haven, Yale University Press; 1947. London, G. Cumberlege, Oxford University Press, (c)1947. - xv, 145 pages : illustrations, diagrs. ; 21 cm. - The Terry lectures . - Terry lectures. .



The scientific education of the layman -- Illustrations from the 17th century "Touching the spring of the air" -- Illustrations from the 18th century concerning electricity and combustion -- Certain principles of the tactics and strategy of science.



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Science--Study and teaching.
Science--History.
Science--Philosophy.

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