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A History of Science in Society, Volume I: From the Ancient Greeks to the Scientific Revolution
Andrew Ede
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Description for A History of Science in Society, Volume I: From the Ancient Greeks to the Scientific Revolution
Paperback. A History of Science in Society is a concise overview that introduces complex ideas in a non-technical fashion. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 192 x 10. Weight in Grams: 360.
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. Volume I covers the origins of natural philosophy in the ancient world to the Scientific Revolution. 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 ... Read more
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. Volume I covers the origins of natural philosophy in the ancient world to the Scientific Revolution. 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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Toronto, Canada
ISBN
9781442635036
SKU
V9781442635036
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-29
About Andrew Ede
Andrew Ede is Associate Professor of History at the University of Alberta. Lesley B. Cormack is Dean of Arts at the University of Alberta.
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