History of Science – serie
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Science in the 20th Century and Beyond
Av Jon Agar
Inbunden, 2012
897 kr
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A compelling history of science from 1900 to the present day, this is the first book to survey modern developments in science during a century of unprecedented change, conflict and uncertainty. The scope is global.Science's claim to access universal truths about the natural world made it an …
Science in the 20th Century and Beyond
Av Jon Agar
Häftad, 2013
275 kr
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A compelling history of science from 1900 to the present day, this is the first book to survey modern developments in science during a century of unprecedented change, conflict and uncertainty. The scope is global.Science's claim to access universal truths about the natural world made it an …
Making of Modern Science
Science, Technology, Medicine and Modernity: 1789 - 1914
Av David Knight
Inbunden, 2009
847 kr
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Of all the inventions of the nineteenth century, the scientist is one of the most striking. In revolutionary France the science student, taught by men active in research, was born; and a generation later, the graduate student doing a PhD emerged in Germany. In 1833 the word ‘scientist’ was coined; …
Making of Modern Science
Science, Technology, Medicine and Modernity: 1789 - 1914
Av David Knight
Häftad, 2009
422 kr
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Of all the inventions of the nineteenth century, the scientist is one of the most striking. In revolutionary France the science student, taught by men active in research, was born; and a generation later, the graduate student doing a PhD emerged in Germany. In 1833 the word 'scientist' was coined; …
Scientific Revolution
An Encyclopedia
Inbunden, 2001, 12-15 år
1138 kr
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An encyclopedic collection of key scientists and the tools and concepts they developed that transformed our understanding of the physical world.Many are familiar with the ideas of Copernicus, Descartes, and Galileo. But here the reader is also introduced to lesser known ideas and contributors to …
Scientific Revolution
An Encyclopedia
E-bok, 2001
1247 kr
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An encyclopedic collection of key scientists and the tools and concepts they developed that transformed our understanding of the physical world. Many are familiar with the ideas of Copernicus, Descartes, and Galileo. But here the reader is also introduced to lesser known ideas and contributors to …
Science in the Enlightenment
An Encyclopedia
Inbunden, 2003
1140 kr
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The first introductory A–Z resource on the dynamic achievements in science from the late 1600s to 1820, including the great minds behind the developments and science's new cultural role.Though the Enlightenment was a time of amazing scientific change, science is an often-neglected facet of that …
Science in the Enlightenment
An Encyclopedia
E-bok, 2003, 12-15 år
1229 kr
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The first introductory A–Z resource on the dynamic achievements in science from the late 1600s to 1820, including the great minds behind the developments and science's new cultural role. Though the Enlightenment was a time of amazing scientific change, science is an often-neglected facet of that …
Science in the Contemporary World
An Encyclopedia
Inbunden, 2005
1140 kr
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This work is a unique introductory A–Z resource detailing the scientific achievements of the contemporary world and analyzing the key scientific trends, discoveries, and personalities of the modern age.An authoritative reference survey of the modern age of scientific discovery, Science in the …
Science in the Contemporary World
An Encyclopedia
E-bok, 2005
1220 kr
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This work is a unique introductory A–Z resource detailing the scientific achievements of the contemporary world and analyzing the key scientific trends, discoveries, and personalities of the modern age. An authoritative reference survey of the modern age of scientific discovery, Science in the …
Science in the Ancient World
An Encyclopedia
Av Russell M. Lawson, William Earl Burns
Inbunden, 2004
1140 kr
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The first A–Z resource to catalog the achievements and legacy of more than four millennia of scientific thought in the ancient world of the Mediterranean and the Near East, providing a complete overview of the physical, chemical, life, medical, and social sciences of the classical world.Many are …
Science in the Early Twentieth Century
An Encyclopedia
Inbunden, 2005
1140 kr
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The first A–Z resource on the history of science from 1900 to 1950 examining the dynamic between science and the social, political, and cultural forces of the era.Though many books have highlighted the great scientific discoveries of the early 1900s, few have tackled the wider context in which …
Patronage of Science in the Nineteenth Century
Av Robert Fox, J.B. Morrell m. fl.
Inbunden, 1976
1643 kr
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Eugenics and Politics in Britain, 1900–1914
Av G.R Searle
Inbunden, 1976
1534 kr
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Eugenics, to quote the definition of the man who coined the word, Francis Galton, is 'the study of agencies under social control that may improve or impair the racial qualities of future generations either 1 physically or mentally'. Eugenists believe that the knowledge so acquired can be applied to …
Patronage of Science in the Nineteenth Century
Av Robert Fox, J.B. Morrell m. fl.
Häftad, 2010
1687 kr
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Eugenics and Politics in Britain, 1900–1914
Av G.R Searle
Häftad, 2011
1575 kr
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Eugenics, to quote the definition of the man who coined the word, Francis Galton, is 'the study of agencies under social control that may improve or impair the racial qualities of future generations either 1 physically or mentally'. Eugenists believe that the knowledge so acquired can be applied to …
Science in the Ancient World
An Encyclopedia
Häftad, 2025
395 kr
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A comprehensive A–Z resource chronicling over 4,000 years of scientific thought in the ancient Mediterranean and Near East, this book offers a complete overview of the physical, chemical, life, medical, and social sciences of the classical world.While many know of steam power and the idea that the …
Birth of Science
Ancient Times to 1699
Av Ray Spangenburg, Diane Moser
Inbunden, 2004
455 kr
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Examining the scientific ideas developed by the early Greek philosophers, the developments of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, and the momentous discoveries of the Scientific Revolution in the 17th century, this volume looks at the early years of scientific thought and discovery. Covering …
Rise of Reason
1700-1799
Av Ray Spangenburg, Diane Moser
Inbunden, 2004
455 kr
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Exploring a period profoundly influenced by the Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution, this title shows readers important discoveries that were made about gases, electricity, classification of living things, geology, and the universe. It covers scientists such as Cavendish, Avogadro, …
Science Frontiers
1946 to the Present
Av Ray Spangenburg, Diane Moser
Inbunden, 2004
455 kr
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Bringing the History of Science set's coverage into the 21st century, Science Frontiers: 1946-2001 discusses the most significant postwar scientific breakthroughs, the move toward increased specialization in all scientific branches, and the great use of computers in research. Looking carefully at …