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Scientifica Historica - How the world's great science books chart the history of knowledge (Hardcover)
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Scientifica Historica - How the world's great science books chart the history of knowledge (Hardcover)
Series: Liber Historica
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Scientifica Historica is an illustrated, accessible review of those
books that marked the development of science from ancient
civilizations to the new millennium. The book is divided into five
eras and explores the leading scientific pioneers, discoveries and
books within them: Ancient World - looks at the beginnings of
language, plus the first ever scientific documents produced and
translated Renaissance in Print - explores the effects of the
invention of the printing press and the exploration of the seas and
skies Modern Classical - surveys the nineteenth century and the
development of science as a profession Post-Classical - dissects
the twentieth century and the introduction of relativity, quantum
theory and genetics The Next Generation - reviews the period from
1980 to the modern day, showing how science has become accessible
to the general public Plus an introduction to the history and
development of writing and books in general, and a list of the 150
greatest science books published. From carvings and scrolls to
glossy bound tomes, this book beautifully illustrates the evolution
of scientific communication to the world. By recounting the history
of science via its key works - those books written by the keenest
minds our world has known - this book reflects the physical results
of brilliant thought manifested in titles that literally changed
the course of knowledge.
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