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The author of this book offers a uniquely comprehensive and documented history of theories of the atom from Democritus to the twentieth century. He has drawn on the results of his own scholarly research as well as that of others to produce a challenging work.

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<p>From the reviews: <p> It s reasonable to see philosophy and science as natural partners, complementary in their application and intimately related. Alan Chalmers textbook is an example of the healthy relationship that can, and often does, exist. It is therefore a welcome addition to the philosophy of science and should benefit students of philosophy and science . it will help put the relationship between science and philosophy into the right perspective. This serves to provide a comprehensive history of the relationship between philosophy and science. (Ken Perrott, Open Parachute, August, 2009) The current book arose from Chalmers teaching of an advanced level HPS course in the early 1990s. a detailed scholarly work for graduate students, historians and philosophers. Chalmers extensive research (about 250 references cited) his clarity of expression and well structured argument mean that both immodest realists and constructivists can benefit from a close and thoughtful reading of At

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