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Author:   Various
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138981423

ISBN 10:   1138981427
Pages:   382
Publication Date:   20 May 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Science in the Changing World: Introduction Thomas Holland Part 1: What Is Science? H. Levy 1. The Paradox of Science 2. Science in Revolt 3. Science in Action 4. Is the Universe Mysterious? 5. Science – Disruptive and Constructive? 6. Everyone a Scientist Part 2: What is Man? 1. Man as a Relative Being Julian Huxley 2. Our Place in Nature John R. Baker 3. Missing Links John R. Baker 4. The Evolution of Mind John R. Baker 5. The Control of Development John R. Baker 6. Man and Reality Julian Huxley Part 3: What is Civilization? 1. The Scientific Society Bertrand Russell 2. Economists, Scientists, and Humanists Aldous Huxley 3. Science and the Self Hugh I’A. Fausset 4. Man and the Machine Hilaire Belloc 5. The Spirit of Science Oliver Lodge Science at Your Service: Preface E.C. Bullard 1. Science and the House Julian S. Huxley 2. The Science of Building Sir Edward Appleton and Sir George Burt 3. Plastics Sir Lawrence Bragg 4. Clothing and Fabrics J.B. Speakman 5. Explosives John Read 6. Sounding the Earth’s Crust A. O. Rankine, O.B.E. 7. Our Weather Sir Nelson Johnson 8. The Housewife and the Fisheries Michael Graham 9. Saving life at Sea Albert Parker and H.S. Humphreys 10. Science and Ship Design J.L. Kent 11. The Tunnel Builders G.L. Groves 12. Science in National life E.C. Bullard

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Thomas Holland, H. Levy, Julian Huxley, John R. Baker, Bertrand Russell, Aldous Huxley, Hugh I'A. Fausset, Hilaire Belloc, J.B.S. Haldane, Oliver Lodge, Mary Adams. Julian S. Huxley, Edward Appleton, George Burt, Lawrence Bragg, J.B. Speakman, John Read, A. O. Rankine, Nelson Johnson, Michael Graham, Albert Parker, J.L. Kent, G.L. Groves and E.C. Bullard

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