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A SHORT HISTORY OF SCIENTIFIC THOUGHT
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| By: |
John Henry |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£85.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0230019420 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780230019423 |
| Publisher: |
PALGRAVE MACMILLAN |
| Pub. date: |
29 November, 2011 |
| Pages: |
328 |
| Description: |
A highly readable historical survey of the major developments in scientific thought and the impact of science on western culture, from ancient times through to the twentieth century. Organised chronologically, the book explores the history of studies of the natural world, and man's role within that world, in a single volume. |
| Synopsis: |
From Plato to Einstein, via Copernicus and Darwin, this fascinating text shows how science came to be such a dominating and important aspect of modern culture. Presented as a lively and highly readable narrative, it provides a rich historicalsurvey of the major developments in scientific thought, from the Ancient Greeks to the twentieth century. Along the way, John Henry revises many false assumptions that have been made about the history of science and offers new interpretations. Grounded firmly upon the latest historical scholarship, the book explains how new scientific theories have emerged and analyses their impact on contemporary thinking. A Short History of Scientific Thought places the history of science within its social, cultural and historical contexts, covering key topics such as: i the relationship between science and religioni the history of science and magici experimental and mechanical philosophyi Newton's legacyi theories of evolution |
| Illustrations: |
328 p. |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Palgrave Macmillan |
| Prizes: |
Winner of Choice Magazine Outstanding Reference/Academic Book Award 2012 |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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