A History of Science in Society From Philosophy to Utility 3rd Edition by Lesley Cormack, Andrew Ede ISBN 9781442635005 1442635002

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ISBN 10:   1442635002

ISBN 13: 9781442635005

Author: Lesley Cormack, Andrew Ede

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.

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 science and society interconnect. The text is accompanied by 55 colour maps and diagrams, and 8 colour plates highlighting key concepts and events. Essay questions, chapter timelines, a further readings section, and an index provide additional support for students. A companion reader edited by the authors, A History of Science in Society: A Reader, is also available.

Table of contents: 

1 The Origins of Natural Philosophy

2 The Roman Era and the Rise of Islam

3 The Revival of Natural Philosophy in Western Europe

4 Science in the Renaissance: The Courtly Philosophers

5 Scientific Revolution: Contested Territory

6 The Enlightenment and Enterprise

7 Science and Empire

8 Entering the Atomic Age

9 Science and War

10 The Death of Certainty

11 1957: The Year the World Became a Planet

12 Man on the Moon, Microwave in the Kitchen

13 Science and New Frontiers: Potential and Peril in the New Millennium

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