Essay review: Models and exploratory models

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A 63:58-61 (2017)
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Review essay of How to do science with models. A philosophical primer. Springer briefs in philosophy, Axel Gelfert., 129, Price € 49,99 softcover, ISBN: 978-3-319-27954-1.

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10.1016/j.shpsa.2017.04.004

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