A History of Science
eBook - ePub

A History of Science

From Agriculture to Artificial Intelligence

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eBook - ePub

A History of Science

From Agriculture to Artificial Intelligence

About this book

Every great advance in science has issued from a new audacity of imagination - John Dewey In A History of Science, Mary Cruse takes readers on a fascinating journey through the evolution of this discipline in its many strands. Throughout the centuries, our conception of what constitutes 'science' has developed hugely - from ancient natural philosophers and medieval alchemists to Renaissance scholars and Enlightenment reformers. Modern science evokes images of bubbling test tubes and spotless lab coats, but this limited perception inhibits us in truly understanding the progress of science throughout history. Cruse does not fall into this trap. Learn about the development of agricultural tools, the study of weather patterns, mapmaking, mathematics and modern geology. Delve into the cutting-edge science of the 21st century - genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, sustainable energy projects. Cruse even speculates on which breakthroughs are yet to come...

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Information

Publisher
Arcturus
Year
2021
Print ISBN
9781398802407
eBook ISBN
9781398810020

Table of contents

  1. Title
  2. Contents
  3. Preface
  4. Introduction
  5. Part One: Ancient History 3000 BC–5th Century
  6. Part Two: The Post-Classical Era 5th–15th Centuries
  7. Part Three: The Early Modern Period 15th–18th Centuries
  8. Part Four: The 19th Century
  9. Part Five: The 20th and 21st Centuries
  10. Part Six: The Future of Science
  11. Conclusion
  12. Further Reading
  13. Picture Credits
  14. Copyright