SCIENTIFICA HISTORICA : HOW THE WORLD'S GREAT SCIENCE BOOKS CHART THE HISTORY OF KNOWLEDGE
Εκδότης Ivy Press , ISBN 9781782408789
A uniquely illustrated book of books full of inked illustrations on vellum, intricately engraved frontispieces and eye-catching antique fonts on leather covers.
Scientifica Historica is a unique, essay-based review of those books that marked the development of science from classical times to the new millennium. The result is a fascinating chronological exploration of human endeavour within the context of society, politics and even the military, where the twists and turns prove it to be a much longer, messier process than we usually think. 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, sometimes by increments, and sometimes with revolutionary impact.
Περίληψη
A uniquely illustrated book of books full of inked illustrations on vellum, intricately engraved frontispieces and eye-catching antique fonts on leather covers.
Scientifica Historica is a unique, essay-based review of those books that marked the development of science from classical times to the new millennium. The result is a fascinating chronological exploration of human endeavour within the context of society, politics and even the military, where the twists and turns prove it to be a much longer, messier process than we usually think. 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, sometimes by increments, and sometimes with revolutionary impact.
Πληροφορίες προϊόντος
- Συγγραφέας Clegg, Brian
- Eκδότης Ivy Press
- ISBN 9781782408789
- Κωδικός Ευριπίδη 040100071187
- Έτος κυκλοφορίας 2019
- Σελίδες 276
- Διαστάσεις 17χ23
- Βάρος 0 gr
