01803nam a22002057a 4500 20241115065305.0 241115b |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d 978-0-691-21157-2 GSLRC TR 500 A3163 2022 Al-khalili, Jim. 53782 The joy of science / Jim Al-Khalili. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2022. 224 pages : illustrations ; 8 in. Includes index. Today’s world is unpredictable and full of contradictions, and navigating its complexities while trying to make the best decisions is far from easy. The Joy of Science presents 8 short lessons on how to unlock the clarity, empowerment, and joy of thinking and living a little more scientifically. In this brief guide to leading a more rational life, acclaimed physicist Jim Al-Khalili invites readers to engage with the world as scientists have been trained to do. The scientific method has served humankind well in its quest to see things as they really are, and underpinning the scientific method are core principles that can help us all navigate modern life more confidently. Discussing the nature of truth and uncertainty, the role of doubt, the pros and cons of simplification, the value of guarding against bias, the importance of evidence-based thinking, and more, Al-Khalili shows how the powerful ideas at the heart of the scientific method are deeply relevant to the complicated times we live in and the difficult choices we make. Read this book and discover the joy of science. It will empower you to think more objectively, see through the fog of your own preexisting beliefs, and lead a more fulfilling life. -Amazon English. Science. 53783 ddc BK 96244 96244 0 0 ddc 0 0 NFIC GSLRC GSLRC FAC 2024-11-15 3 TR 500 A3163 2022 GS19787 2026-03-12 00:00:00 2026-03-09 1895.00 2024-11-15 BK