Companion to the History of Modern ScienceRobert Cecil Olby Routledge, 1990 - 1081 síður * A descriptive and analytical guide to the development of Western science from AD 1500, and to the diversity and course of that development first in Europe and later across the world * Presented in clear, non-technical language * Extensive indexes of Subjects and Names `Indeed a companion volume whose 67 essays give pleasure and instruction ... an ambitious and successful work.' - Times Literary Supplement `This work is an essential resource for libraries everywhere. For specialist science libraries willing to keep just one encyclopaedic guide to history, for undergraduate libraries seeking to provide easily accessible information, for the devisers of university curricula, for the modern social historian or even the eclectic scientist taking a break from simply making history, this is the book for you.' - Times Higher Education Supplement `A pleasure to read with a carefully chosen typeface, well organized pages and ample margins ... it is very easy to find one's way around. This is a book which will be consulted widely.' - Technovation `This is a commendably easy book to use.' - British Journal of the History of Science `Scholars from other areas entering this field, students taking the vertical approach and teachers coming from any direction cannot fail to find this an invaluable text.' - History of Science Journal |
Aðrar útgáfur - View all
Companion to the History of Modern Science G N Cantor,G.N. Cantor,J.R.R. Christie,M.J.S. Hodge,R.C. Olby Takmarkað sýnishorn - 2020 |
Companion to the History of Modern Science G N Cantor,G.N. Cantor,J.R.R. Christie,M.J.S. Hodge,R.C. Olby Takmarkað sýnishorn - 2006 |
Companion to the History of Modern Science G N Cantor,G.N. Cantor,J.R.R. Christie,M.J.S. Hodge,R.C. Olby Takmarkað sýnishorn - 2020 |
Common terms and phrases
analysis approach argued Aristotelian Aristotle astronomy atomic attempt behaviour body Cambridge cell cell theory chemical chemistry claim classical concept concerned context Copernican culture Darwin Descartes discipline discovery distinction early Einstein electron empirical ether example existence experience experimental explain field force Freud Galileo geography geology geometry gravitational historians historiography historiography of science history of science human ideas intellectual interest interpretation Kuhn language Laplacian laws light logical logical positivism London mathematical matter mechanical philosophy mechanics metaphysics method methodology modern molecular biology motion natural philosophy Newton Newtonian nineteenth century objects observation optics organisation origins parapsychology particles phenomena philosophy of science physical physicists physiology political principles problem produced programme psychology quantum quantum mechanics question rationality recognised relations role scientific knowledge Scientific Revolution scientists sense seventeenth century social society sociology species structure theoretical theory tion tradition truth universe