The Oxford companion to the history of modern science / editor in chief, J.L. Heilbron ; editors, James Bartholomew ... [et al.].
2003
Q125 .O86 2003 (Mapit)
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Title
The Oxford companion to the history of modern science / editor in chief, J.L. Heilbron ; editors, James Bartholomew ... [et al.].
ISBN
0195112296 (alk. paper)
Publication Details
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2003.
Language
English
Description
xxviii, 941 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.
Call Number
Q125 .O86 2003
Dewey Decimal Classification
509
Summary
Publisher's description: The Oxford Companion to the History of Modern Science is a one-volume encyclopedia offering an excellent overview of the field of science and its development over the past few generations, ranging from biographies on Galileo and Dorothy Hodgkin to the discussions chronicling the change of science from simply a tool of learning to a major force in society. Along with chemistry, physics, and biology, the major scientific disciplines are represented in this alphabetically arranged work including astrology, ethnology, and zoology, among many others. The coverage is not limited to just one geographical area but is world-wide, tracing science from its traditional centres and explaining how non-western societies have modified and contributed to its global arena.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 845-849) and index.
Added Author
Heilbron, J. L.
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