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 PressAuthor(s): Kevin (University of Alabama, Birmingham) McCainIllustration(s): Worked examples or ExercisesNumber of pages: 140Collection: Understanding LifePublication date: 2022Dimensions: 152 x 178 x 11Cover type: Paperback / softback