Science: a History, 1543-2001This title begins with Galileo and takes the reader through to the scientific developments of string theory. It is an accessible narrative history, focusing on the way in which science has progressed by building on what went before, and also on the very close relationship between the progress of science and improved technology. |
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The Newtonian Revolution | 149 |
Expanding Horizons | 193 |
Chemistry catches up | 241 |
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