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Science and Technology in World History: An Introduction
James E. McClellan
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Description for Science and Technology in World History: An Introduction
Hardback. Facts and figures have been thoroughly updated and the work includes a comprehensive Guide to Resources, incorporating the major published literature along with a vetted list of websites and Internet resources for students and lay readers. Num Pages: 544 pages, 119, 36 black & white illustrations, 83 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PDX; TBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 36. .
Tracing the relationship between science and technology from the dawn of civilization to the early twenty-first century, James E. McClellan III and Harold Dorn's bestselling book argues that technology as applied science emerged relatively recently, as industry and governments began funding scientific research that would lead directly to new or improved technologies. McClellan and Dorn identify two great scientific traditions: the useful sciences, which societies patronized from time immemorial, and the exploration of questions about nature itself, which the ancient Greeks originated. The authors examine scientific traditions that took root in China, India, and Central ... Read more
Tracing the relationship between science and technology from the dawn of civilization to the early twenty-first century, James E. McClellan III and Harold Dorn's bestselling book argues that technology as applied science emerged relatively recently, as industry and governments began funding scientific research that would lead directly to new or improved technologies. McClellan and Dorn identify two great scientific traditions: the useful sciences, which societies patronized from time immemorial, and the exploration of questions about nature itself, which the ancient Greeks originated. The authors examine scientific traditions that took root in China, India, and Central ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
544
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
1274g
Number of Pages
552
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9781421417745
SKU
V9781421417745
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99-17
About James E. McClellan
James E. McClellan III is a professor of the history of science at Stevens Institute of Technology. Harold Dorn (1928-2011) was professor emeritus of the history of science and technology at Stevens Institute of Technology.
Reviews for Science and Technology in World History: An Introduction
The book provides an excellent overview of world science and technology for readers at any level...highly recommended.
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... the third edition of Science and Technology in World History is a mellow read, designed for general readers and undergraduate students.
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Choice
... the third edition of Science and Technology in World History is a mellow read, designed for general readers and undergraduate students.
Isis