History of science books

The book identifies significant historical changes and the driving forces behind them, charting forms of science-society...  Read More >>

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Directing his polemics against the pedantry of his time, Galileo, as his own popularizer, addressed his writings...  Read More >>

The definitive history of the modern climate change era, from an award-winning writer who has been at the centre...  Read More >>

In this acclaimed work, Andrew Scull, one of the most provocative thinkers writing about psychiatry, sheds light...  Read More >>

The story of a strange experiment - a journey into the oddest corners of 60s Britain and the outer edges of science...  Read More >>

This volume investigates energy as a shaping force in Russian and Soviet literature, visual culture, and social...  Read More >>

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For the first time, the story of how and why we have plumbed the mysteries of reading, and why it matters today....  Read More >>

Packed with fun facts and beautiful, detailed illustrations, and produced in collaboration with the esteemed Faraday...  Read More >>

Uncertain Climes looks to the late nineteenth century to reveal how climate anxiety was a crucial element in the...  Read More >>

Genius is a fascinating topic. Everyone has an opinion on it, but not a lot of clarity. Much has been written on...  Read More >>

Why do some of nature’s marvels have to wait millions of years for their time in the sun?  Read More >>

Why do some of nature’s marvels have to wait millions of years for their time in the sun?  Read More >>

This book traces the evolution of our understanding of the heart from the dawn of civilization to the present. Vincent...  Read More >>

This book is a comprehensive reference on ancient Egyptian astronomy, one of the most important topics in historical...  Read More >>

Imhoff was closely connected to all of the major genealogical cultures of his time, and he serves as a useful prism...  Read More >>

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Discover some of the most extraordinary prehistoric creatures the world has ever seen.  Read More >>

The joy and heartache of a child refugee from the London Blitz who becomes head of European research on radioactive...  Read More >>

Farewell to Darwinian Evolution affirms the views of honest scientists and philosophers, such as atheists Jerry...  Read More >>

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