A Short History of Science (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Thompson Sedgwick

9780331398038: A Short History of Science (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0331398036 ISBN 13: 9780331398038

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Discover how science and math have shaped art, culture, and daily life across centuries.

This book surveys the long arc of scientific thought, from ancient ideas to the Renaissance surge in geometry, measurements, and natural philosophy. It shows how later centuries moved from practical invention to a lab‑driven, systematic study of nature that transformed industry and society. Through vivid portraits of figures like Leonardo da Vinci, Tartaglia, Cardan, and Recorde, the work traces how mathematical thinking and experimental method sharpened our view of the world.

Readers will see how art and science intersected in perspective and drawing, how printing and encyclopedias spread knowledge, and how early algebra and geometry laid the groundwork for modern science. The narrative highlights the shift from relying on authority to pursuing understanding through experiment and calculation, a theme that runs through chemistry, electricity, and beyond.

Connections between mathematics, engineering, and visual art in the Renaissance.
Profiles of pivotal figures who advanced algebra, geometry, and scientific method.
How new printing and encyclopedic works broadened access to knowledge.
The transition from practical invention to laboratory science and systematic inquiry.

Ideal for readers interested in the history of science, mathematics, and how ideas evolved to shape the modern world.

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