History of science books

This book tells the story of a unique scientific and human adventure, following the life and science of Bruno Touschek,...  Read More >>

New to Penguin Classics, the astonishing story of the Copernican Revolution, told through the words of the ground-breaking...  Read More >>

Black holes are the universe's strangest and most fascinating objects. In A Brief History of Black Holes, Dr Becky...  Read More >>

This volume showcases the valuable achievements of the Romanian technology and industry worldwide. The history of...  Read More >>

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A powerful and critical investigation of iron deficiency in women throughout evolutionary history and in our current...  Read More >>

Like a detective piecing together seemingly disparate bits of evidence, Dr. Sankar Chatterjee combines the most...  Read More >>

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Centers of Progress: 40 Cities That Changed the World takes readers on a journey through history's greatest urban...  Read More >>

Maralinga. A uniquely Australian tourist destination. A remote site in the State of South Australia where thousands...  Read More >>

In order to give the rightful place to this humanist and man of science who, during his lifetime, was known throughout...  Read More >>

Featuring two hundred color plates, this history of the craft of scientific inquiry is as exquisite as the experiments...  Read More >>

A collection of essays that explore how humans understood their relationship with the environment in the Middle...  Read More >>

Der Jenaer Zoologe Ernst Haeckel zahlt zu den bedeutendsten, aber auch umstrittensten Naturwissenschaftlern des...  Read More >>

What did Darwin's work change about the world? Understanding Charles Darwin explodes five misconceptions about Darwin's...  Read More >>

In order to give the rightful place to this humanist and man of science who, during his lifetime, was known throughout...  Read More >>

Explores the evolution of Lomonosov's imposing stature in Russian thought from the middle of the eighteenth century...  Read More >>

This book examines the traditional assumptions made by academics and professionals alike that have embedded sociopolitical...  Read More >>

Wer Wissenschaft verstehen will, sollte die Menschen kennen, die sie zustande bringen, und erfahren, warum ihnen...  Read More >>

This book includes more details about the context of Gödel’s life than are found in earlier biographies, while avoiding...  Read More >>

This book takes the reader on an exploration of the Cosmos, from Mesopotamia and Egypt to China; it unveils the...  Read More >>

The fascinating stories behind the essential seven units of measurement that allow us to understand the physical...  Read More >>

Explores how the introduction of timekeeping technologies -- sundials and water clocks -- affected the practice,...  Read More >>