Author: Colin A. RonanPublisher:
ISBN: 9780600384236
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 543
Book Description
Geschiedenis van de natuurwetenschappen.
The Cambridge Illustrated History of the World's Science
Author: Colin A. RonanPublisher:
ISBN: 9780600384236
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 543
Book Description
Geschiedenis van de natuurwetenschappen.
The Cambridge Illustrated History of Medicine
Author: Roy PorterPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521002523
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
An authoritative and accessible illustrated introduction to medical history.
The Cambridge Illustrated History of the Roman World
Author: Greg WoolfPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521827751
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
New history richly illustrated in colour and aimed at the general reader.
The Oxford Illustrated History of Science
Author: Iwan Rhys MorusPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199663270
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 443
Book Description
The Oxford Illustrated History of Science offers readers an accessible and entertaining introduction to the history of science as well as a valuable and authoritative reference work.
The Cambridge Illustrated History of Astronomy
Author: Michael A. HoskinPublisher:
ISBN: 9780521411585
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Traces the history of astronomy as a science from ancient times to the present and describes the discoveries that have contributed to current beliefs about space and the universe
The Cambridge Illustrated History of Prehistoric Art
Author: Paul G. BahnPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521454735
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Beautifully illustrated in color with many rare and unique photographs, prints, and drawings, "The Cambridge Illustrated History of Prehistoric Art" presents the first balanced and truly worldwide survey of prehistoric art. A fascinating study of an often neglected area, the book is a powerful combination of illustration and analysis. 164 color plates. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
The Cambridge History of Warfare
Author: Geoffrey ParkerPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107181593
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 605
Book Description
The new edition of The Cambridge History of Warfare offers an updated comprehensive account of Western warfare, from its origins in classical Greece and Rome, through the Middle Ages and the early modern period, down to the wars of the twenty-first century in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria.
The Cambridge Illustrated History of China
Author: Patricia Buckley EbreyPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521669917
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
A look at the over eight thousand year history and civilization of China.
The Cambridge Illustrated History of Religions
Author: John BowkerPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521810371
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
The Cambridge Illustrated History of Religions is a comprehensive survey of world religions from pre-history to the present day. Each religion is treated in depth, with text written by a recognized academic expert, and supported by extensive illustrations. The religions covered include Jainism, Chinese and Japanese religions, Hindu religions, Sikhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism, along with smaller sections on Zoroaster and Parsis, Greek and Rome, Egypt and Mesopotamia, aboriginal religions, Shamanism, and modern religions such as Bahai. The book includes a substantial bibliography, a full chronology for each section, a general chronology giving the most significant dates from all religions, and information on religious phenomena such as festivals and calendars. This is an authoritative reference book which will appeal equally to students of religion, teachers, and general interested readers. John Bowker is the author of The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (Oxford, 2000), The Complete Bible Handbook: An Illustrated Companion (DK Publishing, 1998) and and The Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (Oxford, 1997). He is Greshan Professor, Greshan College, London and Adjunct Professor at the University of Pennsylvania and North Carolina State University.
The Cambridge History of Science: Volume 6, The Modern Biological and Earth Sciences
Author: David C. LindbergPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521572010
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
A comprehensive and authoritative guide to developments in life and earth sciences since 1800.