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- ISBN
- 9780199580279
- Book Title
- Science : a Four Thousand Year History
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 7.7 in
- Publication Year
- 2010
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.1 in
- Genre
- Science
- Topic
- General, History
- Item Weight
- 18.8 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.1 in
- Number of Pages
- 512 Pages
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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0199580278
ISBN-13
9780199580279
eBay Product ID (ePID)
78882447
Product Key Features
Book Title
Science : a Four Thousand Year History
Number of Pages
512 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2010
Topic
General, History
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
18.8 Oz
Item Length
7.7 in
Item Width
5.1 in
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2008-050975
Reviews
"Very well-written and highly readable. The language is clear and the arguments are lucid. Frequent examples and anecdotes enliven dry, theoretical concepts. With the author's engaging style of writing, even those dealing with topics that might not normally have captured one's interest become a pleasure to read."-- American Scientist, "Wide-ranging and provocative... Romps through history at a terrific rate" --The Economist 11/06/2009, "Dismantling popular myths, taking a truly global view and dispensing with false idols, Fara's highly readable survey of science's histories is a breath of fresh air. She unerringly pinpoints the defining moods of each age, treating the past with respect and the present with discernment. Thiswonderfully literate book tells a story that is far, far more interesting than the tidy fictions of hindsight." --Philip Ball, Consultant Editor of Nature, "Very well-written and highly readable. The language is clear and the arguments are lucid. Frequent examples and anecdotes enliven dry, theoretical concepts. With the author's engaging style of writing, even those dealing with topics that might not normally have captured one's interest become a pleasure to read."--American Scientist, "For a very long time, reputable historians of science have lacked the desire, the knowledge, or the nerve to undertake a book like this -- an attempt to survey the development of science from Antiquity to the present, notably including non-European materials. Patricia Fara has succeeded:Science is an elegant and compact creative synthesis of the piecemeal researches of generations of academic historians. It deserves the widest possible readership." --Steven Shapin, Professor of the History of Science, Harvard, and author of The Scientific Revolution, "Dismantling popular myths, taking a truly global view and dispensing with false idols, Fara's highly readable survey of science's histories is a breath of fresh air. She unerringly pinpoints the defining moods of each age, treating the past with respect and the present with discernment. This wonderfully literate book tells a story that is far, far more interesting than the tidy fictions of hindsight." -- Philip Ball, Consultant Editor of Nature, 'Review from previous edition Fara's book could not be more wide-ranging, beginning [with] the quest to take the story of science as far back as she possibly cab, and ending bang up to date. The content is ambitious. jusiciously and fairly handled...The narrative moves forward in an engaging way, while the enthusiasm and opinions of the author are never far from the surface. It is a book to provoke thought and argument. An impressive achievement.'Jim Bennett, BBC History Magazine'For a very long time, reputable historians of science have lacked the desire, the knowledge, or the nerve to undertake a book like this -- an attempt to survey the development of science from Antiquity to the present, notably including non-European materials. Patricia Fara has succeeded: Science is an elegant and compact creative synthesis of the piecemeal researches of generations of academic historians. It deserves the widest possible readership.'Steven Shapin, Professor of the History of Science, Harvard, and author of The Scientific Revolution'Dismantling popular myths, taking a truly global view and dispensing with false idols, Fara's highly readable survey of science's histories is a breath of fresh air. She unerringly pinpoints the defining moods of each age, treating the past with respect and the present with discernment. This wonderfully literate book tells a story that is far, far more interesting than the tidy fictions of hindsight. 'Philip Ball, Consultant Editor of Nature'Patricia Fara has written a fascinating account.'John Gribbin, Literary Review'Wide-ranging and provocative... Romps through history at a terrific rate'The Economist 11/06/2009, Review from previous edition: "Fara's book could not be more wide-ranging, beginning [with] the quest to take the story of science as far back as she possibly cab, and ending bang up to date. The content is ambitious. jusiciously and fairly handled...The narrative moves forward in an engagingway, while the enthusiasm and opinions of the author are never far from the surface. It is a book to provoke thought and argument. An impressive achievement." --Jim Bennett, BBC History Magazine 01/04/2008
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
509
Table Of Content
IntroductionPart I: Origins1. Sevens2. Babylon3. Heroes4. Cosmos5. Life6. Matter7. TechnologyPart II: Interactions8. Eurocentrism9. China10. Islam11. Scholarship12. Europe13. Aristotle14. AlchemyPart III: Experiments15. Exploration16. Magic17. Astronomy18. Bodies19. Machines20. Instruments21. GravityPart IV: Institutions22. Societies23. Systems24. Careers25. Industries26. Revolutions27. Rationality28. DisciplinesPart V: Laws29. Progress30. Globalization31. Objectivity32. God33. Evolution34. Power35. TimePart VI: Invisibles36. Life37. Disease38. Rays39. Particles40. Genes41. Chemicals42. UncertaintiesPart VII:43. Warfare44. Heredity45. Cosmology46. Information47. Rivalry48. Environment49. FuturesPostscript
Synopsis
In Science , Patricia Fara rewrites science's past to provide new ways of understanding and questioning our modern technological society. Sweeping through the centuries from ancient Babylon right up to the latest hi-tech experiments in genetics and particle physics, Fara's book also ranges internationally, challenging notions of European superiority by emphasizing the importance of scientific projects based around the world, including revealing discussions of China and the Islamic Empire alongside the more familiar stories about Copernicus's sun-centered astronomy, Newton's gravity, and Darwin's theory of evolution. We see for instance how Muslim leaders encouraged science by building massive libraries, hospitals, and astronomical observatories and we rediscover the significance of medieval Europe--long overlooked--where, surprisingly, religious institutions ensured science's survival, as the learning preserved in monasteries was subsequently developed in new and unique institutions: universities. Instead of focussing on esoteric experiments and abstract theories, she explains how science belongs to the practical world of war, politics, and business. And rather than glorifying scientists as idealized heroes, she tells true stories about real people--men (and some women) who needed to earn their living, who made mistakes, and who trampled down their rivals., Science: A Four Thousand Year History rewrites science's past. Instead of focussing on difficult experiments and abstract theories, Patricia Fara shows how science has always belonged to the practical world of war, politics, and business. Rather than glorifying scientists as idealized heroes, she tells true stories about real people - men (and some women) who needed to earn their living, who made mistakes, and who trampled down their rivals in their quest for success. Fara sweeps through the centuries, from ancient Babylon right up to the latest hi-tech experiments in genetics and particle physics, illuminating the financial interests, imperial ambitions, and publishing enterprises that have made science the powerful global phenomenon that it is today. She also ranges internationally, illustrating the importance of scientific projects based around the world, from China to the Islamic empire, as well as the more familiar tale of science in Europe, from Copernicus to Charles Darwin and beyond. Above all, this four thousand year history challenges scientific supremacy, arguing controversially that science is successful not because it is always right - but because people have said that it is right., In Science, Patricia Fara rewrites science's past to provide new ways of understanding and questioning our modern technological society. Sweeping through the centuries from ancient Babylon right up to the latest hi-tech experiments in genetics and particle physics, Fara's book also ranges internationally, challenging notions of European superiority by emphasizing the importance of scientific projects based around the world, including revealing discussions of China and the Islamic Empire alongside the more familiar stories about Copernicus's sun-centered astronomy, Newton's gravity, and Darwin's theory of evolution. We see for instance how Muslim leaders encouraged science by building massive libraries, hospitals, and astronomical observatories and we rediscover the significance of medieval Europe--long overlooked--where, surprisingly, religious institutions ensured science's survival, as the learning preserved in monasteries was subsequently developed in new and unique institutions: universities. Instead of focussing on esoteric experiments and abstract theories, she explains how science belongs to the practical world of war, politics, and business. And rather than glorifying scientists as idealized heroes, she tells true stories about real people--men (and some women) who needed to earn their living, who made mistakes, and who trampled down their rivals. Features The story of science, from the beginnings to the 21st century, from ancient Babylon to genetics and particle physics A truly global history, looking not just at the more familiar story of science in Europe but also at the contributions of China and the Islamic empire Shows the world of science as part of the cut and thrust of war, politics, business, and personal ambition throughout the centuries, In Science, Patricia Fara rewrites science's past to provide new ways of understanding and questioning our modern technological society. Sweeping through the centuries from ancient Babylon right up to the latest hi-tech experiments in genetics and particle physics, Fara's book also ranges internationally, challenging notions of European superiority by emphasizing the importance of scientific projects based around the world, including revealing discussions of China and the Islamic Empire alongside the more familiar stories about Copernicus's sun-centered astronomy, Newton's gravity, and Darwin's theory of evolution. We see for instance how Muslim leaders encouraged science by building massive libraries, hospitals, and astronomical observatories and we rediscover the significance of medieval Europe--long overlooked--where, surprisingly, religious institutions ensured science's survival, as the learning preserved in monasteries was subsequently developed in new and unique institutions: universities. Instead of focussing on esoteric experiments and abstract theories, she explains how science belongs to the practical world of war, politics, and business. And rather than glorifying scientists as idealized heroes, she tells true stories about real people--men (and some women) who needed to earn their living, who made mistakes, and who trampled down their rivals., A groundbreaking new history of science, from ancient Babylon right up to the latest hi-tech experiments in genetics and particle physics, illuminating the financial interests, imperial ambitions, and publishing enterprises that have made science the powerful global phenomenon that it is today.
LC Classification Number
Q125.F27 2010
Copyright Date
2010
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