Science and Technology in World History: An Introduction
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (765 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1421417758 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 552 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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Paul said Macro Level. A must have for anyone wanting to add to their collection of great books!. Seo-Woo Choi said Patchy and Uneven Treatment of History of Science and Technology. This book gives an accessible introduction to the intellectual, biographical, and social history of the Scientific Revolution, focusing on figures like Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, Descartes, and Newton. Darwin and his theory of evolution is illustrated. Chapter 18 and 19 include a nice overview of social and cultural aspects modern science and technology. However, this book has several noticeable shortcomings. First and foremost, there are numerous topics that deserve more pages. Des
Harold Dorn (1928–2011) was professor emeritus of the history of science and technology at Stevens Institute of Technology.. McClellan III is a professor of the history of science at Stevens Institute of Technology. James E
The Internet and social media receive increased attention. Tracing the relationship between science and technology from the dawn of civilization to the early twenty-first century, James E. They trace the development of world science and technology today while raising provocative questions about the sustainability of industrial civilization.This new edition of Science and Technology in World History offers an enlarged thematic introduction and significantly extends its treatment of industrial civilization and the technological supersystem built on the modern electr
The book provides an excellent overview of world science and technology for readers at any levelhighly recommended. (Choice)