ON UNDERSTANDING SCIENCE : An Historical Approach (Mentor M68)

Conant, James B.

Published by Mentor/New American Library, New York, NY, 1951

About this Item

Stated First Mentor Printing, December, 1951. M68. Text/BRAND NEW, showing faint margin discoloration & opening of front hinge. Illustrated soft cover w/author's portrait on back cover/NF w/light edge & surface wear. This volume is based on the 23rd series of the Dwight Harrington Terry lectures delivered at Yale Univ. Educator and chemist James B. Conant (1893 - 1978) served as the President of Harvard (1933 - 1953) before taking on the post of US High Commissioner to western Germany following World War II. Dr. Conant actively promoted the history of science discipline. Contents are: 1, The Scientific Education of the Layman; 2, Illustrations from the 17th Century; 3, Illustrations from the 18th Century Concerning Electricity & Combustion; and, 4, Certain Principles of the Tactics & Strategy of Science.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: ON UNDERSTANDING SCIENCE : An Historical Approach (Mentor M68)
• Publisher: Mentor/New American Library, New York, NY
• Publication Date: 1951
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: First Edition, First Printing
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: None as Issued
• Seller catalogs:
  • Science, Technology
  • Education, Instruction, Teaching
  • History