Dictionary of the History of Science - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0333293169 ISBN 13 : 9780333293164

Editeur : Palgrave Macmillan, 1981

Synopsis

A dictionary devoted to the history of scientific ideas. Organised alphabetically by concept, it contains more than 700 entries explaining the origins, meaning and significance of the chief theories and ideas that have contributed to the development of science, including medicine, mathematics and the human sciences.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

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 paperback editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback 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.

Biographie de l'auteur

William F. Bynum is the author or coauthor of several published works, including Science and the Practice of Medicine in the Nineteenth Century, Great Discoveries in Medicine, and The History of Medicine: A Very Short Introduction.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Palgrave Macmillan
• Date d'édition: 1981
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0333293169
• ISBN 13: 9780333293164
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 494
• Éditeur: Bynum William F., Etc., Browne E. Janet, Porter Roy
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible