A history of science : from philosophy to utility
A History of Science in Society: From Philosophy to Utility is a concise overview that introduces complex ideas in a non-technical fashion without sacrificing the sophistication and richness of the subject.
Print Book, English, 2004
Broadview Press, Peterborough, Ont., 2004
History
458 p. : ill., charts, tables ; 24 cm.
9781551113326, 1551113325
1181766918
Introduction 1. The Origins of Natural Philosophy 2. The Roman Era and the Rise of Islam 3. The Revival of Natural Philosophy in Western Europe 4. Science in the Renaissance: The Courtly Philosophers 5. The Scientific Revolution: Contested Territory 6. The Enlightenment and Enterprise 7. Science and Empire 8. The Death of Certainty: Science and War 9. Entering the Atomic Age 10. 1957: The Year the World Became a Planet 11. Man on the Moon, Microwave in the Kitchen Conclusion: New Frontiers: Science and Choice in the New Millennium Further Reading Index