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ISBN
9780199580279
Book Title
Science : a Four Thousand Year History
Item Length
7.7in
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication Year
2010
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
1.1in
Author
Patricia Fara
Genre
Science
Topic
History
Item Width
5.1in
Item Weight
18.9 Oz
Number of Pages
512 Pages

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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.

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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0199580278
ISBN-13
9780199580279
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Book Title
Science : a Four Thousand Year History
Author
Patricia Fara
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
History
Publication Year
2010
Genre
Science
Number of Pages
512 Pages

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Item Length
7.7in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
5.1in
Item Weight
18.9 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Q125.F27 2010
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"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, "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, "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, "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
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
Copyright Date
2010
Lccn
2008-050975
Dewey Decimal
509
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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