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A History of Science in Society: From Philosophy to Utility
Andrew Ede
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Paperback. 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. Num Pages: 464 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 193 x 25. Weight in Grams: 814.
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 in ancient India and China, and Islamic cartography. New Connections features provide in-depth exploration of the ways science and society interconnect. The text is accompanied by 55 colour maps and diagrams, and 8 ... Read more
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 in ancient India and China, and Islamic cartography. New Connections features provide in-depth exploration of the ways science and society interconnect. The text is accompanied by 55 colour maps and diagrams, and 8 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
464
Place of Publication
Toronto, Canada
ISBN
9781442634992
SKU
V9781442634992
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Ref
99-11
About Andrew Ede
Lesley B. Cormack is Dean of Arts at the University of Alberta. Andrew Ede is Associate Professor of History at the University of Alberta.
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