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Science
Spanning four thousand years of civilisation, 'Science' tells the stories behind the brilliance, brainstorming, setbacks, and formulae that are central to our understanding of life and the universe.
144 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2006
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August 13, 2013
A decent but brief introduction to the history of scientific ideas.
The book is sorted into groups by subject rather than by chronology of ideas, even though there are links between ideas in different topic groups; it can be a little confusing.
It's worth a read if you are interested in scientific history but don't have a particular topic you wish to study. However it isn't the best general introduction I have seen (try Bill Bryson's 'A Short History of Nearly Everything' for something more in-depth and entertaining).
The book is sorted into groups by subject rather than by chronology of ideas, even though there are links between ideas in different topic groups; it can be a little confusing.
It's worth a read if you are interested in scientific history but don't have a particular topic you wish to study. However it isn't the best general introduction I have seen (try Bill Bryson's 'A Short History of Nearly Everything' for something more in-depth and entertaining).
December 7, 2013
Very short and to the point, that can be both good or bad.
I enjoyed it.
I enjoyed it.
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