Scientifica Historica: How the world's great science books chart the history of knowledge - Couverture rigide

Clegg, Brian

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1782408789 ISBN 13 : 9781782408789

Editeur : Ivy Press, 2019

Synopsis

Scientifica Historica is an illustrated, accessible review of those books that marked the development of science from ancient civilizations to the new millennium.

The book is divided into five eras and explores the leading scientific pioneers, discoveries and books within them:

• Ancient World – looks at the beginnings of language, plus the first ever scientific documents produced and translated
• Renaissance in Print – explores the effects of the invention of the printing press and the exploration of the seas and skies
• Modern Classical – surveys the nineteenth century and the development of science as a profession
• Post-Classical – dissects the twentieth century and the introduction of relativity, quantum theory and genetics
• The Next Generation – reviews the period from 1980 to the modern day, showing how science has become accessible to the general public

Plus an introduction to the history and development of writing and books in general, and a list of the 150 greatest science books published.
 From carvings and scrolls to glossy bound tomes, this book beautifully illustrates the evolution of scientific communication to the world. By recounting the history of science via its key works – those books written by the keenest minds our world has known – this book reflects the physical results of brilliant thought manifested in titles that literally changed the course of knowledge.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Brian Clegg read Natural Sciences, focusing on experimental physics, at Cambridge University. After developing hi-tech solutions for British Airways, he formed a creative consultancy advising clients ranging from the BBC to the Met Office. He has written for numerous publications including Nature, the Times, the Wall Street Journal, and has lectured at Oxford and Cambridge universities and the Royal Institution. He is editor of the book review site www.popularscience.co.uk, and his publications include A Brief History of Infinity and How to Build a Time Machine.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Scientifica Historica is a unique, essay-based review of those books that marked the development of science from classical times to the new millennium. The result is a fascinating chronological exploration of human endeavour within the context of society, politics and even the military, where the twists and turns prove it to be a much longer, messier process than we usually think. By recounting the history of science via its key works―those books written by the keenest minds our world has known―this book reflects the physical results of, brilliant thought manifested in titles that literally changed the course of knowledge, sometimes by increments, and sometimes with revolutionary impact.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Ivy Press
• Date d'édition: 2019
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1782408789
• ISBN 13: 9781782408789
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 272
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible