| Science and Its Times Contributor(s): Michaels, Pat (Author), Schlager, Neil (Author), Lauer, Josh (Author) |
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ISBN: 078763932X ISBN-13: 9780787639327 Publisher: Gale OUR PRICE: $1634.71 Product Type: Boxed Set - Other Formats Published: April 2000 Annotation: This innovative 7-vol. set offers an exceptional, interdisciplinary approach to learning by integrating two important subjects: science and history. The volumes are chronologically ordered from 2000 B.C. to the present, addressing a wide variety of scientific developments with explanations of underlying factors and their effects on politics, economics, culture and daily life. The entries -- more than 20 topical essays, 25 full biographies and 85 sketches of notable people in each volume -- move forward through history, describing notable scientific discoveries and achievements along with their social and historical impact. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | History - Science | Philosophy & Social Aspects |
| Dewey: 509 |
| LCCN: 00037542 |
| Series: Science and Its Times |
| Physical Information: 6.13" H x 12.74" W x 18.5" (26.18 lbs) 7 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Combining essays on people, theories, discoveries and concepts with overviews, primary documents and chronological elements, this reference offers a way to understand the impact of science on the course of human history and how science affects everyday life. |