{"product_id":"evidence-paperback-9780521710190","title":"Evidence (Paperback) 9780521710190","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEvidence\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eConsiders the nature of evidence in areas including geological change, superstring theory, law and religion.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAndrew Bell (Author), John Swenson-Wright (Author), Karin Tybjerg (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521710190, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 8 May 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e212 pages, 30 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e24.5 x 17.5 x 1 cm, 0.44 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Most enjoyable. Very thought-provoking. Important.' Biologist\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eEight distinguished experts from a wide range of disciplines consider the nature and the use of evidence in the modern world. Peter Lipton begins the book by analysing evidence in general philosophical terms. Carlo Ginzurg then examines the ambiguities of historical evidence. Vincent Courtillot analyses the evidence for cataclysmic geological change. Monica Grady considers the evidence for life in space. Brian Greene discusses superstring theory and the quest for a unified theory of the universe. Philip Dawid explores the uses and abuses of statistical evidence in landmark legal cases while Cherie Booth looks at the role of evidence in domestic and international law. In the final chapter Karen Armstrong considers the role of evidence in religious belief.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction John Swenson-Wright, Andrew Bell and Karin Tybjerg\u003cbr\u003e 1. Evidence and explanation Peter Lipton\u003cbr\u003e 2. Representing the enemy: historical evidence and its ambiguities Carlo Ginzberg\u003cbr\u003e 3. Evidence for catastrophes in the evolution of life and Earth Vincent Courtillot\u003cbr\u003e 4. Evidence for life beyond Earth? Monica M. Grady\u003cbr\u003e 5. Evidence in theory Brian Greene\u003cbr\u003e 6. Statistics and the law Philip Dawid\u003cbr\u003e 7. Legal evidence: judging the verities of advocates Cherie Booth\u003cbr\u003e 8. Evidence for religious faith: a red herring Karen Armstrong\u003cbr\u003e Notes on contributors\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Popular science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Popular science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Popular%20science%20%5BPDZ%5D%22\"\u003ePDZ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46004082573592,"sku":"9780521710190","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521710190i_4f7621c3-73ab-45e8-b5d8-19f948103bf5.jpg?v=1691380277","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/evidence-paperback-9780521710190","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}