A History of Science in Society: From Philosophy to Utility, Second Edition
Andrew Ede; Lesley B. Cormack
ISBN 10: 1442604468 ISBN 13: 9781442604469
Published by University of Toronto Press, 2012
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A History of Science in Society is a concise overview that introduces complex ideas in a non-technical fashion. Andrew Ede and Lesley B. Cormack trace the history of science through its continually changing place in society and explore the link between the pursuit of knowledge and the desire to make that knowledge useful.
In this edition, the authors examine the robust intellectual exchange between East and West and provide new discussions of two women in science: Maria Merian and Maria Winkelmann. A chapter on the relationship between science and war has been added as well as a section on climate change. The further readings section has been updated to reflect recent contributions to the field. Other new features include timelines at the end of each chapter, 70 upgraded illustrations, and new maps of Renaissance Europe, Captain James Cook's voyages, the 2nd voyage of the Beagle, and the main war front during World War I.
About the Authors:
Lesley B. Cormack is Principal and Deputy Vice Chancellor at the University of British Columbia Okanagan.
Andrew Ede is an adjunct professor in the Department of History and Sociology at the University of British Columbia Okanagan.
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Title: A History of Science in Society: From ...
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: paperback
Condition: Good
Edition: 2nd.