Life of Science Essays in the History of Civilization

by George Sarton

Book by Sarton, George

197 pages, Hardcover

First published March 15, 2007

About the author

George Sarton (1884–1956) was a Belgian-American chemist and historian who is considered the founder of the discipline of history of science.He has a significant importance in the history of science and his most influential work was the Introduction to the History of Science, which consists of three volumes and 4,296 pages. Sarton's ultimate goal was to achieve an integrated philosophy of science that provided a connection between the sciences and the humanities, which he referred to as "the new humanism".

Reviews

[Ac · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book. Several essays on the history of science. Examples of cultures, civilizations and specific people who contributed to scientific progress. Suggestions on how to record the history of science etc. Liked it.