Science and Technology in World History, Vol. 1: The Ancient World and Classical Civilization
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| Rating | : | 4.83 (740 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786439327 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 275 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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well-written and well-researched history Col William Russell (ret) No, you don't need to be a rocket scientist to read this fascinating history of science. Too often most people think science just - well - happened. It didn't, of course, and Deming goes to great pains to shows its history from its inception by the Greeks. No, not the Egyptians. If you want. Amazon Customer said Sweeping View. This first volume is surprising because it is more than a study of Science and Technology in history. It is a much more wide-ranging intellectual history of the world. His ability to distill complex philosophical ideas is excellent. He presents the complex philosophical systems of Plato and. Love this book I checked the bound edition of this out of the library and LOVED it. Loved it so much in fact, and wanted to make so many notes in it, that I had to buy my own copy. I was so glad when I saw that the Kindle was over 50% off the regular price. Now I can get all three in the series for the co
. An associate professor of arts and sciences at the University of Oklahoma, David Deming is the author of more than 40 research papers on geology, geophysics, energy resources, and the history of science
This book, the first in a roughly chronological series, explores the development of the methodology and major ideas of science, in historical context, from ancient times to the decline of classical civilizations around 300 A.D. It closely describes the contributions of such individuals as Pythagoras, Hippocrates, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Alexander the Great, Euclid, Archimedes, Ptolemy, Seneca, Pliny the Elder, and Galen.. It includes details specific to the histories of specialized sciences including astronomy, medicine and physics--along with Roman engineering and Greek philosophy. Science is a living, organic activity, the meaning and understanding of which have evolved incrementally over human history
. About the Author An associate professor of arts and sciences at the University of Oklahoma, David Deming is the author of more than 40 research papers on geology, geophysics, energy resources, and the history of science