Richly illustrated and eminently readable, this fascinating account helps us better understand how scientific ideas have been circulated and received at different periods in history as it reveals the sequence of faltering steps mankind has taken in an effort to better understand the world around us.
Language
English
Pages
256
Format
Hardcover
Release
November 01, 1999
ISBN 13
9780415925334
Landmarks in Western Science: From Prehistory to the Atomic Age
Richly illustrated and eminently readable, this fascinating account helps us better understand how scientific ideas have been circulated and received at different periods in history as it reveals the sequence of faltering steps mankind has taken in an effort to better understand the world around us.