Science and Its Times: 1450 - 1699 Vol 3: Understanding the Social Significance of Scientific Discovery by Neil Schlager
English | 21 Nov. 2000 | ISBN: 0787639354 | 500 Pages | PDF | 11 MB
English | 21 Nov. 2000 | ISBN: 0787639354 | 500 Pages | PDF | 11 MB
This innovative 7-vol. set offers an exceptional, interdisciplinary approach to learning by integrating two important subjects: science and history. The volumes are chronologically ordered from 2000 B.C. to the present, addressing a wide variety of scientific developments with explanations of underlying factors and their effects on politics, economics, culture and daily life. The entries – more than 20 topical essays, 25 full biographies and 85 sketches of notable people in each volume – move forward through history, describing notable scientific discoveries and achievements along with their social and historical impact.