A little history of science / William Bynum.
A little history of science / William Bynum.
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Publisher
New Haven, CT : Yale University Press, 2012.
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G 2013/3109
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Language
English
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Physical content
vi, 263 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
In the beginning -- Needles and numbers -- Atoms and the void -- The father of medicine : Hippocrates -- 'The master of those who know' : Aristotle -- The emperor's doctor : Galen -- Science in Islam -- Out of the darkness -- Searching for the philosopher's stone -- Uncovering the human body -- Wher...
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Publisher
New Haven, CT : Yale University Press, 2012.
Place of Publication
Connecticut
Date Published
2012.
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Summary
"Science is fantastic. It tells us about the infinite reaches of space, the tiniest living organism, the human body, the history of Earth. People have always been doing science because they have always wanted to make sense of the world and harness its power. From ancient Greek philosophers through Einstein and Watson and Crick to the computer-assis...
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A little history of science / William Bynum.
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Includes index.
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G 2013/3109
Record Identifier
74VKpXdApL23
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKpXdApL23
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ISBN
0300136595 (hardback)
9780300136593 (hardback)
DDC
509
MMS ID
991019325269702626
