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Making Modern Science - a Historical Survey

Paperback • 2020 • English

Making Modern Science - a Historical Survey

By Peter J. Bowler, Iwan Rhys Morus

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About the book

2nd edition. In this new edition of the top-selling coursebook, seasoned historians Peter J. Bowler and Iwan Rhys Morus expand on their authoritative survey of how the development of science has shaped our world. Exploring both the history of science and its influence on modern thought, the authors chronicle the major developments in scientific thinking, from the revolutionary ideas of the seventeenth century to contemporary issues in genetics, physics, and more. Thoroughly revised and expanded,...Show more

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9780226365763

Published year

2020

Language

English

Original title

Making Modern Science - a Historical Survey

Format

Paperback

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