- 288 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
This book offers an engaging and comprehensive introduction to scientific theories and the evolution of science and mathematics through the centuries. It discusses the history of scientific thought and ideas and the intricate dynamic between new scientific discoveries, scientists, culture and societies.
Through stories and historical accounts, the volume illustrates the human engagement and preoccupation with science and the interpretation of natural phenomena. It highlights key scientific breakthroughs from the ancient to later ages, giving us accounts of the work of ancient Greek and Indian mathematicians and astronomers, as well as of the work of modern scientists like Descartes, Newton, Planck, Mendel and many more. The author also discusses the vast advancements which have been made in the exploration of space, matter and genetics and their relevance in the advancement of the scientific tradition. He provides great insights into the process of scientific experimentation and the relationship between science and mathematics. He also shares amusing anecdotes of scientists and their interactions with the world around them.
Detailed and accessible, this book will be of great interest to students and researchers of science, mathematics, the philosophy of science, science and technology studies and history. It will also be useful for general readers who are interested in the history of scientific discoveries and ideas.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication Page
- Contents
- List of figures
- Preface
- Prologue: The story of mathematics and science
- 1 Glimpses of Greece
- 2 The eastern inputs
- 3 Old seats of learning
- 4 Feedback from history
- 5 Geometry and algebra combined
- 6 The sun rises
- 7 Science after Newton
- 8 The timeline of science in the nineteenth century
- 9 On the cosmic front
- 10 A variety of new mathematics-I
- 11 A variety of new mathematics-II
- 12 Magical decade at GÖttingen
- 13 First shock: relativity
- 14 Second shock: the quantum world
- 15 The conquest of space
- 16 Women contributors to science and mathematics
- Epilogue: The continuing story of mathematics and science
- Appendix A In a lighter vein: some anecdotes about scientists and mathematicians
- Index