Keeping the fixed points fixed -- Spirit, air, and quicksilver -- To go beyond -- Theory, measurement, and absolute temperature -- Measurement, justification, and scientific progress -- Complementary science-history and philosophy of science as a continuation of science by other means
Summary
The author presents simple yet challenging epistemic and technical questions about temperature-measuring instruments, and the complex web of abstract philosophical issues surrounding them. He also shows that many items of knowledge we take for granted are in fact spectacular achievements obtained after a great deal of innovative thinking
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-274) and index
