A History of Science in Society
From Philosophy to Utility, Third Edition
Published on 12. August 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
277 pages
978-1-4426-3499-2 (ISBN)
Description
A History of Science in Society is a concise overview that introduces complex ideas in a non-technical fashion. 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.
New topics in this edition include astronomy and mathematics in ancient Mayan society, science and technology in ancient India and China, and Islamic cartography. New "Connections" features provide in-depth exploration of the ways science and society interconnect. The text is accompanied by 55 colour maps and diagrams, and 8 colour plates highlighting key concepts and events. Essay questions, chapter timelines, a further readings section, and an index provide additional support for students. A companion reader edited by the authors, A History of Science in Society: A Reader, is also available.
New topics in this edition include astronomy and mathematics in ancient Mayan society, science and technology in ancient India and China, and Islamic cartography. New "Connections" features provide in-depth exploration of the ways science and society interconnect. The text is accompanied by 55 colour maps and diagrams, and 8 colour plates highlighting key concepts and events. Essay questions, chapter timelines, a further readings section, and an index provide additional support for students. A companion reader edited by the authors, A History of Science in Society: A Reader, is also available.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
810 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4426-3499-2 (9781442634992)
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Andrew Ede | Lesley B. Cormack
A History of Science in Society
From Philosophy to Utility, Fourth Edition
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03/2022
4th Edition
University of Toronto Press
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Lesley B. Cormack | Andrew Ede
A History of Science in Society
From Philosophy to Utility, Second Edition
Book
03/2012
2nd 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
Acknowledgements
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. Scientific Revolution: Contested Territory
6. The Enlightenment and Enterprise
7. Science and Empire
8. Entering the Atomic Age
9. Science and War
10. The Death of Certainty
11. 1957: The Year the World Became a Planet
12. Man on the Moon, Microwave in the Kitchen
13. Science and New Frontiers: Potential and Peril in the New Millennium
Further Reading
Index
List of Connections Boxes
Acknowledgements
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. Scientific Revolution: Contested Territory
6. The Enlightenment and Enterprise
7. Science and Empire
8. Entering the Atomic Age
9. Science and War
10. The Death of Certainty
11. 1957: The Year the World Became a Planet
12. Man on the Moon, Microwave in the Kitchen
13. Science and New Frontiers: Potential and Peril in the New Millennium
Further Reading
Index