Explanations: Deepening Your Understanding: Analogies and Models

by: John Haysom

This chapter highlights the project—“The Right Nail for the Right Job”—and extends the understanding of the behavior of wood and nails. Scientists often use analogies to extend their understanding. Analogies help to “see” things in an extra dimension and link many generalizations together. The chapter also features two examples of models—a model of the universe and a model of heat.

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Type Book ChapterPub Date 11/15/2012ISBN 978-1-936959-22-8Stock # PB328X1_9

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