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History of Science in Society
Cormack, Lesley; Ede, Andrew
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Description for History of Science in Society
Paperback. This bestselling book traces the history of science through its continually changing place in society and explores the links between the pursuit of knowledge and the desire to make that knowledge useful. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 179 x 23. Weight in Grams: 710.
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 East and West and provide new discussions of two women in science: Maria Merian and Maria Winkelmann. A chapter on the relationship between science and war has been added as well as a section on climate ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
Toronto, Canada
ISBN
9781442604469
SKU
V9781442604469
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Ref
99-50
About Cormack, Lesley; Ede, Andrew
Lesley B. Cormack is Principal and Deputy Vice Chancellor at the University of British Columbia Okanagan. Andrew Ede is an adjunct professor in the Department of History and Sociology at the University of British Columbia Okanagan.
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