Explanation is a key aim of science. We seek to explain the world around us because doing so allows us to come to know about the world and to better understand it. This book explores the nature and contours of scientific explanation and how they lead to knowledge and understanding. Publisher: Cambridge University Press Author(s): Kevin (University of Alabama, Birmingham) McCain Illustration(s): Worked examples or Exercises Number of pages: 140 Collection: Understanding Life Publication date: 2022 Dimensions: 152 x 178 x 11 Cover type: Paperback / softback