Mathematics and scientific representation [electronic resource] / Christopher Pincock. Pincock, Christopher. Science Mathematics. Science Methodology. Q175.32.M38 P56 2012 501.51 23 Includes bibliographical references and index. Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on Mar. 5, 2012). Mathematics plays a central role in much of contemporary science, but philosophers have struggled to understand what this role is or how significant it might be for mathematics and science. Pincock tackles this perennial question by asking how mathematics contributes to the success of our best scientific representations. New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012. 2012. 2012 Text 1 online resource. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199757107.001.0001 eng Oxford studies in the philosophy of science Oxford studies in the philosophy of science.