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The 67 chapters of this book describe and analyse the development of Western science from 1500 to the present day. Divided into two major sections - 'The Study of the History of Science' and 'Selected Writings in the History of Science' - the volume describes the methods and problems of research in the field and then applies these techniques to a wide range of fields.
Areas covered include:
* the Copernican Revolution
* Genetics
* Science and Imperialism
* the History of Anthropology
* Science and Religion
* Magic and Science.
The companion is an indispensable resource for students and professionals in History, Philosophy, Sociology and the Sciences as well as the History of Science. It will also appeal to the general reader interested in an introduction to the subject.
The "companion" in the title is intended to distinguish this robust volume (21/2" thick) from dictionaries and encyclopedias. Very carefully edited, it is intended to acquaint general readers with both the substance of the history of science (medicine and technology excluded) and with principal themes and trends in the study of that history, and to be of value as a reference for close students of the field. It contains 67 accessible articles under six topical heads. Attractively produced and elaborately indexed, it accomplishes very well what it was intended to do. Acidic paper. (NW) Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Andrew Fulton
reviewed Companion to the History of Modern Science on January 24, 2008
Companion to the History of Modern Science
Fairly interesting account of certain anomalies in science. Dark matter, Cold Fusion and some others. A lot of what comes out here is the fact that the scientific community is as human as the rest of us. So often if findings fly in the face of "established scientific fact" the person making the finding or following up on the research is completely ruined.
As in a researcher with a doctorate ending his days as a clerk in a stockroom or a Nobel laureate forced into retirement.
I got this out of curiosity and was drawn in quickly. The statement that the statement which leads to or presage more scientific discoveries is not "Eureka" but "that's funny".
The book is very readable and interesting. I suspect it will seem very elementary to any among the readers who are actually functioning researchers (Sheldon Cooper would surly make fun of it). While it does draw the reader in at times it draws it's stories out a bit much and it is possible that by the time you move from one subject to the next you'll be more than ready to do so (I was). Still enjoyable and if this is something that interests you it's a good book for the intelligent layman.
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