Overview

Science makes the modern world go round, driving the economy, shaping politics and influencing the food we eat, the films we watch and the authorities we trust. Although we are surrounded by its triumphs, science’s past is littered with disagreements, doubts and misfires, while new developments are increasingly mired in controversy. In History of Science, Sean Johnston weaves together intellectual history, philosophy and social studies to offer a unique appraisal of scientific progress – taking us from the phenomena faced by our earliest ancestors, right up to debates surrounding climate change predictions, the rise of commercial science and the ethics of biotechnology.

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9781743104934

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As an introduction to the historiography of science, this is superb ... a wonderfully rich volume, ideal for the newbie historian or interested layperson. -- British Society for the History of Science Johnston has managed to cover an impressive range of material, making it readily accessible to newcomers. -- Patricia Fara, author of Science: A Four Thousand Year History This is a first-rate introduction to the history of science! Professional historian Sean Johnston shows that the subject is much more than a narrative account of scientific breakthroughs. -- Dr Peter Morris

Author Information

Sean F Johnston is Reader in the History of Science and Technology at the University of Glasgow. He is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy with a prior career as a physicist and systems engineer. James Adams has narrated over a hundred fiction and non-fiction audiobooks. His distinctive British accent has been sought after for books that range from Conan Doyle’s Professor Challenger series to biographies, autobiographies, and works of Christian philosophy. He also hosted a morning news show on public radio, and has written 14 bestselling books of fiction and nonfiction that have been translated into 12 languages.

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