The passage reviews two books: one on the life and work of Alexis Carrel, a French physiologist, and another by Bruno Latour and Steve Woolgar on the social construction of scientific facts. **Carrel's Book Review:** - Carrel believed in the inductive method and applied it to various studies, including the influence of environment on behavior. - He founded the Fondation Française pour l’Etude des Problèmes Humains in occupied Paris from 1941 to 1944. - The review notes that Carrel's views on ideal conditions for research, influenced by his experiences in France and the U.S., are useful but lacks depth compared to other sources. - The book could have included more on Carrel's relationship with other prominent scientists like Charles Robert Richet and Lecomte du Noüy. - Despite these shortcomings, the book is recommended for both scientists and historians due to its clear descriptions of complex technical aspects. **Latour and Woolgar's Book Review:** - The book "Laboratory Life" by Latour and Woolgar is an anthropological study of scientific laboratories and the social construction of facts. - It highlights that scientific laboratories produce "inscriptions" to stabilize statements of fact, which are then seen as objective realities. - The authors argue that facts are socially constructed and that scientists not only establish facts but also cast doubt on others' statements by showing human agency. - The book challenges the notion that scientific reasoning is different from common sense and emphasizes the social nature of scientific activity. - It is praised for its concrete and detailed account of how scientists behave and interact with their technological tools. - The review suggests that the book should be read alongside Ludwik Fleck's "The Genesis and Development of a Scientific Fact" for a comprehensive understanding of the social construction of scientific facts.The passage reviews two books: one on the life and work of Alexis Carrel, a French physiologist, and another by Bruno Latour and Steve Woolgar on the social construction of scientific facts. **Carrel's Book Review:** - Carrel believed in the inductive method and applied it to various studies, including the influence of environment on behavior. - He founded the Fondation Française pour l’Etude des Problèmes Humains in occupied Paris from 1941 to 1944. - The review notes that Carrel's views on ideal conditions for research, influenced by his experiences in France and the U.S., are useful but lacks depth compared to other sources. - The book could have included more on Carrel's relationship with other prominent scientists like Charles Robert Richet and Lecomte du Noüy. - Despite these shortcomings, the book is recommended for both scientists and historians due to its clear descriptions of complex technical aspects. **Latour and Woolgar's Book Review:** - The book "Laboratory Life" by Latour and Woolgar is an anthropological study of scientific laboratories and the social construction of facts. - It highlights that scientific laboratories produce "inscriptions" to stabilize statements of fact, which are then seen as objective realities. - The authors argue that facts are socially constructed and that scientists not only establish facts but also cast doubt on others' statements by showing human agency. - The book challenges the notion that scientific reasoning is different from common sense and emphasizes the social nature of scientific activity. - It is praised for its concrete and detailed account of how scientists behave and interact with their technological tools. - The review suggests that the book should be read alongside Ludwik Fleck's "The Genesis and Development of a Scientific Fact" for a comprehensive understanding of the social construction of scientific facts.