History of science books

As scientists debated the nature of life in the nineteenth century, two theories predominated: vitalism, which suggested...  Read More >>

ZWO Seestar S50 Benutzerhandbuch Ausführlicher Leitfaden zur Optimierung Ihres Seestar S50 für perfekte Sternenbeobachtung...  Read More >>

For ninety-nine percent of human history, famine, plague, darkness, and distance were simply facts of life. Then,...  Read More >>

La conciencia de la especie: de la materia a la mente es un viaje por la historia del pensamiento humano a través...  Read More >>

Parfüm: Die unsichtbare Macht - Wie Düfte unsere Welt regieren Düfte sind mehr als nur ein Hauch Luxus - sie sind...  Read More >>

Written by renowned astronomers and historians of science, this accessible and lavishly illustrated book outlines...  Read More >>

Other chapters take a broader look on how the comets affected European thought in the visual and cultural arena,...  Read More >>

This volume examines the impact, reception, circulation and refashioning of the criminological theories put forth...  Read More >>

""This book explores the mid-20th-century history of epilepsy, examining medical advancements, societal stigma,...  Read More >>

This volume explores the profound impact of Felix Klein on the evolution of mathematics beyond Germany, particularly...  Read More >>

Shows how the widespread use of food dyes influenced understanding of food, science, and technology, as well as...  Read More >>

The unknown legacy of the Scientific Revolution, and how it affected our medical care for the worse.  Read More >>

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As antimicrobial resistance threatens global health, phages have reemerged as subjects of scientific inquiry. The...  Read More >>

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How museums display extinct species—and what these exhibits say about us. While it's no longer possible to encounter...  Read More >>

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Aimed at an international readership, this book offers a representative collection of essays by the German philosopher,...  Read More >>

A History of Spectroscopy retraces the major stages in the growth of the various spectroscopic methods from their...  Read More >>

O'Rourke argues that artistic representations played a pivotal role in shaping how people thought about the natural...  Read More >>

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How museums display extinct species—and what these exhibits say about us. While it's no longer possible to encounter...  Read More >>

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