Author: History of Science SocietyPublisher: London : Mansell in conjunction with the History of Science Society
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 730
Book Description
ISIS Cumulative Bibliography 1966-1975: Subjects, periods and civilizations
Author: History of Science SocietyPublisher: London : Mansell in conjunction with the History of Science Society
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 730
Book Description
Isis Cumulative Bibliography 1966-1975: Subjects, periods, and civilizations
Author: John NeuISIS Cumulative Bibliography 1966-1975
Author: John NeuIsis Cumulative Bibliography 1976-1985: Subjects, periods and civilizations
Author: History of Science SocietyPublisher: Burns & Oates
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 934
Book Description
1979-1990
Author: Henryk SawoniakPublisher: Walter de Gruyter
ISBN: 3110975068
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1284
Book Description
ISIS Cumulative Bibliography 1966-1975: Personalities and institutions
Author: History of Science SocietyPublisher: London : Mansell in conjunction with the History of Science Society
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 524
Book Description
Bibliography of the History of Medicine
Author: Sciences of the Earth
Author: Gregory A. GoodPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136760970
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 460
Book Description
The planet as seen by its inhabitants In two millenia, our knowledge of the planet and its natural laws and forces has undergone remarkable changes--from the religious belief of earth as the center of the universe to the modern astronomers' view that it is a mere speck in the cosmos. Now a first-of-its-kind reference work charts this remarkable intellectual progression in our evolving perception of the earth by surveying the history of geology, geography, geophysics, oceanography, meteorology, space science, and many other fields. Covers human understanding of the Earth in various times and cultures The Encyclopedia traces our understanding of the earth and its functioning throughout history, summarizing historical explanations of earthly occurrences, including explanations with no scientific basis. It presents the latest facts and theories, explains how our understanding of the earth has evolved, and shows why many outrageous and fanciful earlier ideas were accepted in their time. The coverage explores the physical phenomena that inform our knowledge, starting at the earth's core and extending outward through the mantle, crust, oceans, and atmosphere to the magnetosphere and beyond. Charts the evolution of our perceptions The primary focus of the Encyclopedia is the history of the study of the earth. It also discusses the institutions that advanced and shaped science and probes the interplay between science, practical applications, and social and political forces. The result is a unified historical overview of the earth across a wide canvas of time and place, from antiquity to the space age. Its wide-ranging articles summarize subjects as diverse as geography and imperialism, environmentalism, computers and meteorology, ozone formation theories since 1800, scientific rocketry, the Scopes trial, and much more. Special Features Shows how diverse disciplines, from geology to space science, fit together in a coherent view of the earth * Explains earlier ideas and theories in the context of the beliefs and scientific knowledge of their time * Spotlights important institutions that have shaped the history of science * Explores relationships between science, practical applications, and sociopolitical concerns * Provides a subject index and an index of scientists with birth/death dates
Thornton and Tully's Scientific Books, Libraries and Collectors
Author: Andrew HunterPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351878956
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 443
Book Description
In the 25 years since the last edition of Thornton and Tully’s Scientific Books, Libraries and Collectors was published, scientific publishing has mushroomed, developed new forms, and the academic discipline and popular appreciation of the history of science have grown apace. This fourth edition discusses these changes and ponders the implications of developments in publishing at the end of the twentieth century, while concentrating its gaze upon the dissemination of scientific ideas and knowledge from Antiquity to the industrial age. In this shift of focus it departs from previous editions, and for the first time a chapter on Islamic science is included. Recurrent themes in several of the ten essays in the present volume are the definition of ’science’ itself, and its transmutation by publishing media and the social context. Two essays on the collecting of scientific books provide a counterpoint, and the book is grounded on a rigorous chapter on bibliographies. The timely publication of Scientific Books, Libraries and Collectors comes at the coincidence of the advent of electronic publishing and the millennium, a dramatic moment at which to take stock.
A Reference Guide for English Studies
Author: Michael J. MarcusePublisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520079922
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 868
Book Description
This text is an introduction to the full range of standard reference tools in all branches of English studies. More than 10,000 titles are included. The Reference Guide covers all the areas traditionally defined as English studies and all the field of inquiry more recently associated with English studies. British and Irish, American and world literatures written in English are included. Other fields covered are folklore, film, literary theory, general and comparative literature, language and linguistics, rhetoric and composition, bibliography and textual criticism and women's studies.