--- product_id: 300687262 title: "The Science of Science" price: "€ 36.78" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 4 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/300687262-the-science-of-science store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # The Science of Science **Price:** € 36.78 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Science of Science - **How much does it cost?** € 36.78 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/300687262-the-science-of-science) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: The Science of Science: 9781108716956: Wang, Dashun: Books Review: Scientific Universes - This book contains voluminous insights, observations, and research data about science: its institutionalization, practitioners, protocols, citations, funding, norms, rewards, challenges, and limitations. The authors have analyzed a plethora of research studies, journal articles, experiments, histories, books, articles, and interviews in assembling its many findings about science. The gaps and inadequacies of science are aptly discussed with vivid illustrations. Issues related to scientific productivity, collaboration, networks, academic disciplines, longevity, salience (fitness), co-authorship, and relevant statistical measures are dissected. Factors that affect career trajectories are scrutinized: status, centrality, reputation, merit, preferential attachment, the Matthew Effect, aging/longevity, etc. Most helpful for me was the authors’ distinction between experimental innovators and conceptual innovators [pp. 46-47]. Other interests include matters related to establishing teams, the impact of ‘star’ scientists, invisible colleges, diversity, the salience of ‘novelty,’ publicity, and artificial intelligence. Bias, causality, plus the future of science are likewise engaged. This is a stellar contribution to our global knowledge about science, a pivotal benchmark for this generation. [Kindle edition] The next frontier is to more adequately explore, analyze, and explain [via contextual analyses or quantum computing] the multiple, multidimensional, and multilevel social and cultural contexts out of which these individualistic studies emerge. Review: Most important book of 2021 - This book has opened my eyes to how scientific breakthroughs that have been used to understand and improve the functioning of business, the arts, and public institutions, and further innovation can improve the practice of science itself. The book shows how this shift in focus has the potential to create a self-generating innovation machine. The more science studies science, the faster science innovates, and the faster other organizations can innovate too. The implications for solving the root causes of big problems like climate change, health, and improvements in living standards are remarkable. All scientists, students, innovators, and leaders can learn from this book. It summaries and organizes decades of path-breaking scientific research on the practice of science that is inspiring. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,494,229 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #965 in Physics (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (39) | | Dimensions | 6 x 0.71 x 9 inches | | Edition | 1st | | ISBN-10 | 1108716954 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1108716956 | | Item Weight | 1.1 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 314 pages | | Publication date | March 25, 2021 | | Publisher | Cambridge University Press | ## Images ![The Science of Science - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71VcTYZ9ZoL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Scientific Universes *by S***K on April 23, 2021* This book contains voluminous insights, observations, and research data about science: its institutionalization, practitioners, protocols, citations, funding, norms, rewards, challenges, and limitations. The authors have analyzed a plethora of research studies, journal articles, experiments, histories, books, articles, and interviews in assembling its many findings about science. The gaps and inadequacies of science are aptly discussed with vivid illustrations. Issues related to scientific productivity, collaboration, networks, academic disciplines, longevity, salience (fitness), co-authorship, and relevant statistical measures are dissected. Factors that affect career trajectories are scrutinized: status, centrality, reputation, merit, preferential attachment, the Matthew Effect, aging/longevity, etc. Most helpful for me was the authors’ distinction between experimental innovators and conceptual innovators [pp. 46-47]. Other interests include matters related to establishing teams, the impact of ‘star’ scientists, invisible colleges, diversity, the salience of ‘novelty,’ publicity, and artificial intelligence. Bias, causality, plus the future of science are likewise engaged. This is a stellar contribution to our global knowledge about science, a pivotal benchmark for this generation. [Kindle edition] The next frontier is to more adequately explore, analyze, and explain [via contextual analyses or quantum computing] the multiple, multidimensional, and multilevel social and cultural contexts out of which these individualistic studies emerge. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Most important book of 2021 *by D***O on June 2, 2021* This book has opened my eyes to how scientific breakthroughs that have been used to understand and improve the functioning of business, the arts, and public institutions, and further innovation can improve the practice of science itself. The book shows how this shift in focus has the potential to create a self-generating innovation machine. The more science studies science, the faster science innovates, and the faster other organizations can innovate too. The implications for solving the root causes of big problems like climate change, health, and improvements in living standards are remarkable. All scientists, students, innovators, and leaders can learn from this book. It summaries and organizes decades of path-breaking scientific research on the practice of science that is inspiring. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly recommendable, not only for scientists *by C***N on March 25, 2021* This book collects the most relevant work in the scientific study of science itself in an organized and integrated way. The book is divided in four sections: The Science of Career, The Science of Collaboration, The Science of Impact, and Outlook. This book has explicit suggestions on how to improve science, at the individual, collective, and national levels. It is easy to read and at the same time goes deep into explanations, alternated with interesting and relevant historical facts. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Science of Science - The Formula --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/300687262-the-science-of-science](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/300687262-the-science-of-science) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*