
A History of Science in Society, Volume I
From the Ancient Greeks to the Scientific Revolution, Fourth Edition
University of Toronto Press
4th Edition
Published on 22. March 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
212 pages
978-1-4875-2464-7 (ISBN)
Description
In A History of Science in Society, 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.
The fourth edition of this bestselling textbook adds content on non-Western science and a new "Connections" case study feature on the scientist and poet Omar Khayyam. The text is accompanied by over fifty images and maps that illustrate key developments in the history of science. Essay questions, chapter timelines, a further readings section, and an index provide additional support for students.
The fourth edition of this bestselling textbook adds content on non-Western science and a new "Connections" case study feature on the scientist and poet Omar Khayyam. The text is accompanied by over fifty images and maps that illustrate key developments in the history of science. Essay questions, chapter timelines, a further readings section, and an index provide additional support for students.
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Edition
Fourth Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
4 colour illustrations, 21 b&w illustrations, 21 b&w figures, 6 b&w maps
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 186 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
458 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4875-2464-7 (9781487524647)
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Andrew Ede | Lesley B. Cormack
A History of Science in Society, Volume I
From the Ancient Greeks to the Scientific Revolution, Third Edition
Book
09/2016
3rd Edition
University of Toronto Press
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Persons
Andrew Ede is an adjunct professor in the Department of History and Sociology at the University of British Columbia Okanagan.
Lesley B. Cormack is Principal and Deputy Vice Chancellor at the University of British Columbia Okanagan.
Lesley B. Cormack is Principal and Deputy Vice Chancellor at the University of British Columbia Okanagan.
Content
List of Illustrations
List of Connections Boxes
Acknowledgments
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
Further Reading
Index
List of Connections Boxes
Acknowledgments
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
Further Reading
Index