History of science books

The current state of weather forecasting owes much to the many great scientists who studied various aspects of meteorology...  Read More >>

AI is geen revolutie, maar een tsunami die onze wereld stilletjes maar onstuitbaar verandert. AI Tsunami onderzoekt...  Read More >>

Dari piramida megah Mesir hingga candi tersembunyi di Asia, dari prasasti berusia ribuan tahun hingga artefak misterius...  Read More >>

Reality is not what it seems. The chair you sit on, the light from the sun, even your own body-what appears solid...  Read More >>

Oxen are steady, capable working animals with a long history beside people, but successful work with oxen is never...  Read More >>

The Pigment Delusion exposes one of the most uncomfortable truths in heritage science and art authentication: most...  Read More >>

This open access book examines the historical development of the concept of the virtual particle, from the first...  Read More >>

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Science in the Ancient World presents a worldwide history of science, from prehistoric times through the medieval...  Read More >>

Explore historical and contemporary fringe remedies seen as strange, ridiculous, or even gruesome by modern Western...  Read More >>

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This essential history tells the fascinating story of encounters between Chinese and Western traditions of world...  Read More >>

This book contributes to two interdisciplinary topics with broad appeal, namely Darwin studies and emotions research....  Read More >>

Using a series of colourful case studies, this book traces a short history of covert listening and audio surveillance...  Read More >>

By taking a historical perspective, Aboriginal Peoples and Terrestrial Invertebrates in Australia examines the gaps...  Read More >>

A leading biologist offers a comprehensive and accessible history of invasive species science, from its earliest...  Read More >>

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An environmental history of chemical photography through the lens of its deep connections to empire and industry....  Read More >>

Examines the role of an influential neurological institute in shaping a new, interdisciplinary science—neuroscience—and...  Read More >>

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Examines the role of an influential neurological institute in shaping a new, interdisciplinary science—neuroscience—and...  Read More >>

Using the fascinating stories surrounding the lives and struggles of eight Nobel Laureate scientists, this book...  Read More >>

This book offers a meta-historical analysis of the “eclipse of Darwinism” narrative in evolutionary biology. It...  Read More >>

A Universe of Earths retraces the exhilarating story of how we came to imagine the Earth as a ""wandering star"",...  Read More >>

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