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A history of science in society. volume I : From the ancient Greeks to the scientific revolution

서명/저자: A history of science in society. volume I : From the ancient Greeks to the scientific revolution / Andrew Ede and Lesley B. Cormack

형태사항: 1 online resource (xiv, 182 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color)

내용주기: 완전내용The Origins of Natural Philosophy -- The Roman Era and the Rise of Islam -- The Revival of Natural Philosophy in Western Europe -- Science in the Renaissance: The Courtly Philosophers -- Scientific Revolution: Contested Territory.

초록/해제: 요약 :"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. Volume I covers the origins of natural philosophy in the ancient world to the Scientific Revolution. A complete redesign with a colour interior improves the clarity of the maps and diagrams. A four-photo colour insert highlights important moments in science. 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"--해제 :Provided by publisher.