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This informative reference series is designed to help students understand the impact that science has had on the course of human history. Each set (the 18th and 20th century sets will come out in 2001 and 2002) focuses on a particular time period and consists of five topically arranged chapters covering life sciences, mathematics, medicine, physical sciences and technology. Chapters include a topic-specific chronology; a brief overview essay; 10-12 essays on the theories, inventions and major concepts discovered during the period; 10-12 biographies of pioneering scientists; lists of additional resources; and more. Additional features include approximately 60 black-and-white illustrations per volume, sidebars highlighting words to know and activity ideas, and general and subject indexes.

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These volumes offer a perspective on how scientific discoveries and research in Europe and North America have influenced Western society... students who need to begin to explore the impact on society of 20th century scientific discoveries will find these volumes useful... -- Choice (February 2003)

These volumes offer a perspective on how scientific discoveries and research in Europe and North America have influenced Western society... students who need to begin to explore the impact on society of 20th century scientific discoveries will find these volumes useful... <br> -- Choice (February 2003)

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