A History of Science in Society: From Philosophy to Utility, Second Edition

Andrew Ede; Lesley B. Cormack

ISBN 10: 1442604468 / ISBN 13: 9781442604469

Edité par University of Toronto Press, 2012

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Synopsis :

A History of Science in Society is a concise overview that introduces complex ideas in a non-technical fashion. Andrew Ede and Lesley B. Cormack trace the history of science through its continually changing place in society and explore the link between the pursuit of knowledge and the desire to make that knowledge useful.

In this edition, the authors examine the robust intellectual exchange between East and West and provide new discussions of two women in science: Maria Merian and Maria Winkelmann. A chapter on the relationship between science and war has been added as well as a section on climate change. The further readings section has been updated to reflect recent contributions to the field. Other new features include timelines at the end of each chapter, 70 upgraded illustrations, and new maps of Renaissance Europe, Captain James Cook's voyages, the 2nd voyage of the Beagle, and the main war front during World War I.

À propos des auteurs: Lesley B. Cormack is Principal and Deputy Vice Chancellor at the University of British Columbia Okanagan.


Andrew Ede is an adjunct professor in the Department of History and Sociology at the University of British Columbia Okanagan.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : A History of Science in Society: From ...
Éditeur : University of Toronto Press
Date d'édition : 2012
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Good
Etat de la jaquette : No Jacket
Edition : 2ème Édition