Bibliograph

The Oxford illustrated history of science, edited by Iwan Rhys Morus

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The Oxford illustrated history of science, edited by Iwan Rhys Morus

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 411-422) and index

Illustrations

portraitsmapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Oxford illustrated history of science

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

992440813

Responsibility statement

edited by Iwan Rhys Morus

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

Part 1. Seeking origins -- Science in the ancient Mediterranean world / James Evans -- Science in ancient China / Donald Harper -- Science in the medieval Christian and Islamic worlds / Steven J. Livesey and Sonja Brentjes -- Science in the pre-modern east / Dagmar Schaefer -- The scientific revolution / John Henry -- Enlightenment science / Jan Golinski. -- Part 2. Doing science. -- Experimental cultures / Iwan Rhys Morus -- Exploring nature / Amanda Rees -- The meaning of life / Peter Bowler -- Mapping the universe / Robert Smith -- Theoretical visions / Matthew Stanley -- Communicating science / Charlotte Sleigh

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Science

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