A history of science in society : from philosophy to utility

書誌事項

A history of science in society : from philosophy to utility

Andrew Ede and Lesley B. Cormack

University of Toronto Press, c2017

3rd ed

  • : pbk

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注記

Includes bibliographical references (p. 407-415) and index

内容説明・目次

内容説明

A History of Science in Society is a concise overview that introduces complex ideas in a non-technical fashion. Ede and Cormack trace the history of the changing place of science in society and explore the link between the pursuit of knowledge and the desire to make that knowledge useful. New topics in this edition include astronomy and mathematics in ancient Mayan society, science and technology in ancient India and China, and Islamic cartography. New "Connections" features provide in-depth exploration of the ways science and society interconnect. The text is accompanied by 55 colour maps and diagrams, and 8 colour plates highlighting key concepts and events. Essay questions, chapter timelines, a further readings section, and an index provide additional support for students. A companion reader edited by the authors, A History of Science in Society: A Reader, is also available.

目次

List of Illustrations List of Connections Boxes Acknowledgements Introduction 1. The Origins of Natural Philosophy 2. The Roman Era and the Rise of Islam 3. The Revival of Natural Philosophy in Western Europe 4. Science in the Renaissance: The Courtly Philosophers 5. Scientific Revolution: Contested Territory 6. The Enlightenment and Enterprise 7. Science and Empire 8. Entering the Atomic Age 9. Science and War 10. The Death of Certainty 11. 1957: The Year the World Became a Planet 12. Man on the Moon, Microwave in the Kitchen 13. Science and New Frontiers: Potential and Peril in the New Millennium Further Reading Index

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詳細情報

  • NII書誌ID(NCID)
    BB22284456
  • ISBN
    • 9781442634992
  • 出版国コード
    cn
  • タイトル言語コード
    eng
  • 本文言語コード
    eng
  • 出版地
    Toronto
  • ページ数/冊数
    xvi, 437 p., [8] p. of plates
  • 大きさ
    24 cm
  • 件名
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