A History of Science in Society, Volume I: From the Ancient Greeks to the Scientific Revolution, Fourth Edition - Softcover

Ede, Andrew; Cormack, Lesley B.

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9781487524647: A History of Science in Society, Volume I: From the Ancient Greeks to the Scientific Revolution, Fourth Edition
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ISBN 10: 1487524641 ISBN 13: 9781487524647
Publisher: University of Toronto Press, 2022

Synopsis

In A History of Science in Society, Ede and Cormack trace the history of the changing place of science in society and explore the link between the pursuit of knowledge and the desire to make that knowledge useful. Volume I covers the origins of natural philosophy in the ancient world to the scientific revolution.


The fourth edition of this bestselling textbook adds content on non-Western science and a new "Connections" case study feature on the scientist and poet Omar Khayyam. The text is accompanied by over fifty images and maps that illustrate key developments in the history of science. Essay questions, chapter timelines, a further readings section, and an index provide additional support for students.

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About the Author

Andrew Ede is an adjunct professor in the Department of History and Sociology at the University of British Columbia Okanagan.
Lesley B. Cormack is Principal and Deputy Vice Chancellor at the University of British Columbia Okanagan.

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Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Publication date
2022
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1487524641
ISBN 13 
9781487524647
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
4
Number of pages
212
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