Scientifica Historica

Zusatztext "This book is simply visually brilliant." Informationen zum Autor Brian Clegg read Natural Sciences, focusing on experimental physics, at Cambridge University. After developing hi-tech solutions for British Airways, he formed a creative consultancy advising clients ranging from the BBC to the Met Office. He has written for numerous publications including Nature , the Times , the Wall Street Journal , and has lectured at Oxford and Cambridge universities and the Royal Institution. He is editor of the book review site www.popularscience.co.uk, and his publications include A Brief History of Infinity and How to Build a Time Machine . Klappentext Brian Clegg resides in Swindon, England. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 6 1 ANCIENT WORLD LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS 22 2 RENAISSANCE IN PRINT THE REVOLUTION IN BOOKS 74 3 MODERN CLASSICAL VICTORIAN STABILITY 140 4 POST-CLASSICAL THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN 192 5 THE NEXT GENERATION TRANSFORMING UNDERSTANDING 230 BIBLIOGRAPHY 258 INDEX 266 PICTURE CREDITS 270 ABOUT THE AUTHOR/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 272 ...

"This book is simply visually brilliant."

Autorentext

Brian Clegg read Natural Sciences, focusing on experimental physics, at Cambridge University. After developing hi-tech solutions for British Airways, he formed a creative consultancy advising clients ranging from the BBC to the Met Office. He has written for numerous publications including Nature, the Times, the Wall Street Journal, and has lectured at Oxford and Cambridge universities and the Royal Institution. He is editor of the book review site www.popularscience.co.uk, and his publications include A Brief History of Infinity and How to Build a Time Machine.

Klappentext

Brian Clegg resides in Swindon, England.

Zusammenfassung
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 publicPlus 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.

Inhalt
CONTENTS
 
INTRODUCTION 6
 
1 ANCIENT WORLD
LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS 22
 
2 RENAISSANCE IN PRINT
THE REVOLUTION IN BOOKS 74
 
3 MODERN CLASSICAL
VICTORIAN STABILITY 140
 
4 POST-CLASSICAL
THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN 192
 
5 THE NEXT GENERATION
TRANSFORMING UNDERSTANDING 230
 
BIBLIOGRAPHY 258
INDEX 266
PICTURE CREDITS 270
ABOUT THE AUTHOR/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 272