A history of science in society : from philosophy to utility /
"An update of the popular overview, A History of Science in Society traces the development of scientific thought throughout the ages. Beginning with the philosophy of the Ancient Greeks and Romans and proceeding through the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, and through to the pre...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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North York, Ontario, Canada :
University of Toronto Press,
[2017]
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| Edition: | Third edition. |
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| Summary: | "An update of the popular overview, A History of Science in Society traces the development of scientific thought throughout the ages. Beginning with the philosophy of the Ancient Greeks and Romans and proceeding through the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, and through to the present-day, the book presents key developments in scientific thought and theory. The new edition includes more material on non-Western science; new material on ethics, climate change, and corporate science in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries; more than 90 illustrations; updated timelines; and study questions designed to guide students."-- |
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| Physical Description: | xvi, 437 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 24 cm Issued also in electronic format. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781442635005 1442635002 9781442634992 1442634995 |