Giere, Ronald N. <br/><br/>
Understanding scientific reasoning  [[Book] /] 
Ronald N. Giere. 
 - 4th ed. 
 - Fort Worth :  Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich,  c1997. 
 - xvii, 309 p. :  ill., maps ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/> Includes index. 
<br/><br/> Why understand scientific reasoning? --  Part 1: Theoretical hypotheses --  Understanding and evaluating theoretical hypotheses --  Historical episodes --  Marginal science --  Part 2: Statistical and causal hypotheses --  Statistical models and probability --  Evaluating statistical hypotheses --  Causal models --  Evaluating causal hypotheses --  Part 3: Knowledge, values, and decisions --  Evaluating decisions. 
<br/><br/> All Ages. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0155016253 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>96083003  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Science--Philosophy.<br/>Reasoning.<br/>Evidence.<br/>Critical thinking.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>Q175 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>501.21 
<br/><br/><label>National Library of Medicine Call No.: </label> / GU