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  • A History of Science in Society

    From Philosophy to Utility, Second Edition

    par Lesley Cormack, Andrew Ede ...
    A History of Science in Society is a concise overview that introduces complex ideas in a non-technical fashion. Andrew Ede and Lesley B. Cormack trace the history of science through its continually changing place in society and explore the link between the pursuit of knowledge and the desire to make that knowledge useful.In this edition, the authors examine the robust intellectual exchange between ... En savoir plus

    $35.99 CAD

  • A History of Science in Society

    From Philosophy to Utility, Third Edition

    par Lesley Cormack, Andrew Ede ...
    A History of Science in Society is a concise overview that introduces complex ideas in a non-technical fashion. 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.New topics in this edition include astronomy and mathematics in ancient Mayan society, science and technology ... En savoir plus

    $38.99 CAD

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    The Discovery of Modern Science

    par Steven Weinberg ...
    The Nobel Prize–winner shares "a masterful journey through humankind's scientific coming-of-age" from the Greeks to modern times (Brian Greene).In this rich, irreverent, and compelling history, Nobel Prize-winning physicist Steven Weinberg takes us across centuries of human striving to unravel the mysteries of the world. This sweeping saga ranges from ancient Miletus to medieval Baghdad and Oxford ... En savoir plus

    $19.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

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  • Drawing Physics

    2,600 Years of Discovery From Thales to Higgs

    par Don S. Lemons ...
    THE HISTORY OF THE PHYSICS: Short chronological essays and simple drawings “illuminate a millennia of famous discoveries” and explain 51 key physics concepts (Physics Today).Humans have been trying to understand the physical universe since antiquity. Aristotle had one vision (the realm of the celestial spheres is perfect), and Einstein another (all motion is relativistic). More often than not, ... En savoir plus

    $27.19 CAD

  • Day the Universe Changed

    par James Burke ...
    The companion volume for the award-winning PBS and BBC series from "one of the most intriguing minds in the western world" ( The Washington Post).The Day the Universe Changed presents a sweeping view of the history of science, technology, and human civilization and examines the moments in history when a change in knowledge radically altered man's understanding of himself and the world around him ... En savoir plus

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  • A Little History of Science

    par William Bynum ...
    Collections series Little Histories
    A spirited volume on the great adventures of science throughout history, for curious readers of all ages“In Mr. Bynum’s telling, a little history goes a long way.”—Alan Hirshfeld, Wall Street JournalFor readers of all ages, this inviting book tells a great adventure story: the history of science. It takes readers to the stars through the telescope, as the sun replaces the earth at the center of ... En savoir plus

    $16.99 CAD

  • Science

    A Four Thousand Year History

    par Patricia Fara ...
    Science: A Four Thousand Year History rewrites science's past. Instead of focussing on difficult experiments and abstract theories, Patricia Fara shows how science has always belonged to the practical world of war, politics, and business. Rather than glorifying scientists as idealized heroes, she tells true stories about real people - men (and some women) who needed to earn their living, who made ... En savoir plus

    $17.59 CAD

  • Coming of Age in the Milky Way

    par Timothy Ferris ...
    An eloquent and accessible journey through our evolving notions of the cosmos from "the best science writer of his generation" ( Washington Post).From the second-century celestial models of Ptolemy to modern-day research institutes and quantum theory, our perception of the universe—and out place in it—has changed drastically. This classic book offers a breathtaking tour of astronomy and the ... En savoir plus

    $23.19 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • The Upright Thinkers

    The Human Journey from Living in Trees to Understanding the Cosmos

    par Leonard Mlodinow ...
    A few million years ago, our ancestors came down from the trees and began to stand upright, freeing our hands to create tools and our minds to grapple with the world around us.Leonard Mlodinow takes us on a passionate and inspiring tour through the exciting history of human progress and the key events in the development of science. In the process, he presents a fascinating new look at the unique ... En savoir plus

    Prix courant $14.99 CAD Maintenant $10.99 CAD

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  • Beyond Measure

    The Hidden History of Measurement from Cubits to Quantum Constants

    par James Vincent ...
    **Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Science & TechnologyNamed a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker and The Economist"Quietly thrilling.…The story of humans measuring things is no less than the story of civilization." —Jennifer Szalai, New York Times Book ReviewA vibrant account of how measurement has invisibly shaped our world, from ancient civilizations to the modern day.* ... En savoir plus

    $18.99 CAD

  • Science

    100 Scientists Who Changed the World

    par Jon Balchin ...
    "If I saw further than others," said Sir Isaac Newton, "it is because I was standing on the shoulders of giants."Science introduces one hundred of these giants-the men and women who, often in the face of extreme skepticism or worse, succeeded in extending the range of human knowledge through the profound nature of their achievements.Ranging across the spectrum of scientific endeavor, from the ... En savoir plus

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  • The Scientific Revolution: A Very Short Introduction

    A Very Short Introduction

    par Lawrence M. Principe ...
    Collections series Very Short Introductions
    The sixteenth and seventeenth centuries witnessed such fervent investigations of the natural world that the period has been called the 'Scientific Revolution.' New ideas and discoveries not only redefined what human beings believed, knew, and could do, but also forced them to redefine themselves with respect to the strange new worlds revealed by ships and scalpels, telescopes and microscopes, ... En savoir plus

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