A Short History Of Scientific Thought

Author : John Henry
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780230356467

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A Short History of Scientific Thought by John Henry Pdf

An essential introductory textbook that shows students how science came to be such an important aspect of modern culture. Lively and readable, it provides a rich historical survey of the major developments in scientific thought, from the Ancient Greeks to the twentieth century. John Henry also explains how new scientific theories have emerged and analyses their impact on contemporary thinking. This is an ideal core text for modules on the History of Science, Medicine and Technology, or the History and Philosophy of Science - or a supplementary text for broader modules on European History or Intellectual History - which may be offered at the upper levels of an undergraduate History, Philosophy or Science degree. In addition it is a crucial resource for students who may be studying the history of science for the first time as part of a taught postgraduate degree in European History, Intellectual History, Science or Philosophy.

Author : Charles Singer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105035507289

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A Short History of Scientific Ideas to 1900 by Charles Singer Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 696 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1956
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:257185264

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History of Scientific Thought by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:844827251

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The History of Scientific Thought by Anonim Pdf

Author : Charles Singer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1949
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015026943103

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A Short History of Science to the Nineteenth Century by Charles Singer Pdf

Author : William Bynum
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780300189421

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A Little History of Science by William Bynum Pdf

Science is fantastic. It tells us about the infinite reaches of space, the tiniest living organism, the human body, the history of Earth. People have always been doing science because they have always wanted to make sense of the world and harness its power. From ancient Greek philosophers through Einstein and Watson and Crick to the computer-assisted scientists of today, men and women have wondered, examined, experimented, calculated, and sometimes made discoveries so earthshaking that people understood the world—or themselves—in an entirely new way. This inviting book tells a great adventure story: the history of science. It takes readers to the stars through the telescope, as the sun replaces the earth at the center of our universe. It delves beneath the surface of the planet, charts the evolution of chemistry's periodic table, introduces the physics that explain electricity, gravity, and the structure of atoms. It recounts the scientific quest that revealed the DNA molecule and opened unimagined new vistas for exploration. Emphasizing surprising and personal stories of scientists both famous and unsung, A Little History of Science traces the march of science through the centuries. The book opens a window on the exciting and unpredictable nature of scientific activity and describes the uproar that may ensue when scientific findings challenge established ideas. With delightful illustrations and a warm, accessible style, this is a volume for young and old to treasure together.

Author : William F. Bynum,Janet Browne,Roy Porter
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781400853410

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Dictionary of the History of Science by William F. Bynum,Janet Browne,Roy Porter Pdf

For readers interested in the development of major scientific concepts and the role of science in the western world, here is the first conceptually organized historical dictionary of scientific thought. The purpose of the dictionary is to illuminate this history by providing a concise, single volume reference book of short historical accounts of the important themes, ideas, and discoveries of science. Its conceptual approach differentiates the dictionary from previous reference works such as books of scientific biography and makes it a convenient manual both for the general reader and for scientists interested in the origin of concepts in their own and other scientific fields. Originally published in 1982. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Author : Charles Joseph Singer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 525 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Science
ISBN : OCLC:930738948

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A Short History of Scientific Ideas, to 1900 by Charles Joseph Singer Pdf

Author : Gerald Holton
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1988-05-25
Category : History
ISBN : 0674877489

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Thematic Origins of Scientific Thought by Gerald Holton Pdf

The highly acclaimed first edition of this major work convincingly established Gerald Holton’s analysis of the ways scientific ideas evolve. His concept of “themata,” induced from case studies with special attention to the work of Einstein, has become one of the chief tools for understanding scientific progress. It is now one of the main approaches in the study of the initiation and acceptance of individual scientific insights. Three principal consequences of this perspective extend beyond the study of the history of science itself. It provides philosophers of science with the kind of raw material on which some of the best work in their field is based. It helps intellectual historians to redefine the place of modern science in contemporary culture by identifying influences on the scientific imagination. And it prompts educators to reexamine the conventional concepts of education in science. In this new edition, Holton has masterfully reshaped the contents and widened the coverage. Significant new material has been added, including a penetrating account of the advent of quantum physics in the United States, and a broad consideration of the integrity of science, as exemplified in the work of Niels Bohr. In addition, a revised introduction and a new postscript provide an updated perspective on the role of themata. The result of this thoroughgoing revision is an indispensable volume for scholars and students of scientific thought and intellectual history.

Author : Charles Coulston Gillispie
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 591 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1960
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780691023502

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The Edge of Objectivity by Charles Coulston Gillispie Pdf

Full circle -- Art, life, and experiment -- The new philosophy -- Newton with his prism and silent face -- Science and the Enlightenment -- The rationalization of matter -- The history of nature -- Biology comes of age -- Early energetics -- Field physics -- Epilogue.

Author : Harry Fawcett Buckley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1927
Category : Physics
ISBN : UCAL:$B271189

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A Short History of Physics by Harry Fawcett Buckley Pdf

Author : Thomas S. Kuhn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Science
ISBN : OCLC:1303903719

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The Structure of Scientific Revolutions by Thomas S. Kuhn Pdf

Author : Patricia Fara
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 782 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2010-02-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191655579

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Science by Patricia Fara Pdf

Science: A Four Thousand Year History rewrites science's past. Instead of focussing on difficult experiments and abstract theories, Patricia Fara shows how science has always belonged to the practical world of war, politics, and business. Rather than glorifying scientists as idealized heroes, she tells true stories about real people - men (and some women) who needed to earn their living, who made mistakes, and who trampled down their rivals in their quest for success. Fara sweeps through the centuries, from ancient Babylon right up to the latest hi-tech experiments in genetics and particle physics, illuminating the financial interests, imperial ambitions, and publishing enterprises that have made science the powerful global phenomenon that it is today. She also ranges internationally, illustrating the importance of scientific projects based around the world, from China to the Islamic empire, as well as the more familiar tale of science in Europe, from Copernicus to Charles Darwin and beyond. Above all, this four thousand year history challenges scientific supremacy, arguing controversially that science is successful not because it is always right - but because people have said that it is right.

Author : David C. Lindberg
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2010-02-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226482040

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The Beginnings of Western Science by David C. Lindberg Pdf

When it was first published in 1992, The Beginnings of Western Science was lauded as the first successful attempt ever to present a unified account of both ancient and medieval science in a single volume. Chronicling the development of scientific ideas, practices, and institutions from pre-Socratic Greek philosophy to late-Medieval scholasticism, David C. Lindberg surveyed all the most important themes in the history of science, including developments in cosmology, astronomy, mechanics, optics, alchemy, natural history, and medicine. In addition, he offered an illuminating account of the transmission of Greek science to medieval Islam and subsequently to medieval Europe. The Beginnings of Western Science was, and remains, a landmark in the history of science, shaping the way students and scholars understand these critically formative periods of scientific development. It reemerges here in a second edition that includes revisions on nearly every page, as well as several sections that have been completely rewritten. For example, the section on Islamic science has been thoroughly retooled to reveal the magnitude and sophistication of medieval Muslim scientific achievement. And the book now reflects a sharper awareness of the importance of Mesopotamian science for the development of Greek astronomy. In all, the second edition of The Beginnings of Western Science captures the current state of our understanding of more than two millennia of science and promises to continue to inspire both students and general readers.

Author : Frank Sherwood Taylor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1939
Category : Science
ISBN : WISC:89083698340

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A Short History of Science by Frank Sherwood Taylor Pdf