History of science Books
Oneworld Publications History of Science: A Beginner's Guide
Book SynopsisWeaving together intellectual history, philosophy, and social studies, Sean Johnston offers a unique appraisal of the history of science and the nature of this evolving discipline. Science is all-encompassing and new developments are usually mired in controversy; nevertheless, it is a driving force of the modern world. Based on its past, where might it lead us in the twenty-first century?Trade Review“Compellingly written…As an introduction to the historiography of science, this book is superb…a wonderfully rich volume, ideal for the newbie historian or interested layperson.” * British Society for the History of Science *
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Dictionary of Nineteenth-Century British
Book SynopsisDuring the 19th century there was no clear boundary line between those who were considered to be part of the scientific community and those who were seen as outsiders. It was during this century that the categories of "professional scientist", "amateur" and "popularizer of science" were being debated and constructed. As a result, in recent times scholars of the period have explored the important roles of neglected amateurs, women and members of the working class. Scholars in the field are continually broadening their definition of the terms "science" and "scientist". This dictionary contains more than 1200 entries on both major and minor figures who had an impact on British science. By examining how the theories and practices of scientists were shaped by Victorian beliefs about religion, gender, imperialism and politics, the dictionary presents a rich panorama of the development of science in the 19th century. As well as containing entries on those working in traditional scientific areas, such as geology, physics, astronomy, chemistry, mathematics and biology, the dictionary also covers the human sciences such as anthropology, sociology, psychology and medicine. In addition, areas such as phrenology, mesmerism, spiritualism, scientific illustration, scientific journalism and publishing, instrument making and government policy are covered. By including new figures working in these areas, and by paying attention to the social and cultural context in which they lived, the dictionary reflects the richer picture of the 19th-century period gradually being developed by scholars in the field.
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Carnegie Publishing Ltd The History of Science and Technology in the
Book SynopsisPerhaps better than any other city, Manchester illustrates the historical relationship between the growth of science and the growth of industry - a relationship which is topical now, as it has been for two centuries. This introduction provides a sketch map and some references for those who would like to explore this local and regional history.Table of ContentsScience and technology in Manchester: an introduction to the historyJohn V. PickstoneUnder a Lancashire Heaven: William Crabtree, Jeremiah Horrocks and their circle, and the origins of research astronomy in seventeenth-century EnglandAllan ChapmanRichard Roberts (1789A-1864), pioneer of production engineering in ManchesterRichard HillsCosmos, climate and culture: Manchester meteorology made universalGraeme GoodayThe early development of scientific research in industry: the case of Metropolitan-Vickers Ltd, 1901A-1933Tim CooperManchester friends at odds: Michael Polanyi, P. M. S. Blackett and the scientist as political speakerMary Jo NyeMolluscs, mummies and moon rock: the Manchester Museum and Manchester scienceSamuel J.M.M.AlbertiThe Collections Centre at the Museum of Science and Industry, ManchesterJan HargreavesManchester Science Gallery at the Museum of Science and Industry, ManchesterFrancis NearyManchester Astronomical SocietyKevin Kilburn
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Uniformbooks The Gathering Cloud
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BenBella Books Evolution 2.0: Breaking the Deadlock Between
Book SynopsisIn the ongoing debate about evolution, science and faith face off. But the truth is both sides are right and wrong. In one corner: Atheists like Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, and Jerry Coyne. They insist evolution happens by blind random accident. Their devout adherence to Neo-Darwinism omits the latest science, glossing over crucial questions and fascinating details. In the other corner: Intelligent Design advocates like William Dembski, Stephen Meyer, and Michael Behe. Many defy scientific consensus, maintaining that evolution is a fraud and rejecting common ancestry outright. There is a third way. Evolution 2.0 proves that, while evolution is not a hoax, neither is it random nor accidental. Changes are targeted, adaptive, and aware. You'll discover: How organisms re-engineer their genetic destiny in real time Amazing systems living things use to re-design themselves Every cell is armed with machinery for editing its own DNA The five amazing tools organisms use to alter their genetics 70 years of scientific discoveries--of which the public has heard virtually nothing! Perry Marshall approached evolution with skepticism for religious reasons. As an engineer, he rejected the concept of organisms randomly evolving. But an epiphany--that DNA is code, much like data in our digital age--sparked a 10-year journey of in-depth research into more than 70 years of under-reported evolutionary science. This led to a new understanding of evolution--an evolution 2.0 that not only furthers technology and medicine, but fuels our sense of wonder at life itself. This book will open your eyes and transform your thinking about evolution and God. You'll gain a deeper appreciation for our place in the universe. You'll see the world around you as you've never seen it before. Evolution 2.0 pinpoints the central mystery of biology, offering a multimillion dollar technology prize at naturalcode.org to the first person who can solve it.Trade Review"Marshall writes in a practical style so that all of his readers can come to understand evolution and can make a thoughtful conclusion on a controversial topic. Recommended for ... students of biology, history of science, and religious studies, as well as researchers and scholars." --Library Journal "Standing on the knife-edge between traditional evolutionary theory and Intelligent Design, this book will inflame both dogmatic Darwinists and Creationists. It's irritating to both because it's friendly to the idea of evolution itself, and because it judges Darwinism too close-minded and reductive... While most scientists submit to self-censorship and dare not question cherished assumptions, the boldest scientists like Albert Einstein, Francis Crick and Stephen Hawking never feared such taboos. Whether agnostics, atheists or believers, they never shrank back from big questions or unconventional solutions. Evolution and design are not either-or, but both-and." --Jean-Claude Perez, author, Codex Biogenesis and retired IBM Biomathematics and Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Researcher "Marshall is making an invaluable contribution toward more open and honest discussion on the subject of evolution versus creation. The book is well written, often witty, and is extremely thought provoking... It is amazing that this 'non-biologist' has analyzed life phenomena at the cellular and molecular levels to such depth and width by applying information gained by cutting-edge methods in the life sciences!" --Dr. Kwang Jeon, Editor, International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology, and Professor Emeritus, Department of Biochemistry, University of Tennessee "Any person of faith who cares about how creation reveals God--and how evolution is actually a devastating arsenal of evidence against atheism--should add Evolution 2.0 to the extreme tippy-top of their reading list. Evolution 2.0 is equally shocking to both atheists and Christians, a genuine eye-opener in a category of its own." --D. Bnonn Tenant, ThinkingMatters.org.nz "A very readable book and a devastating attack on the neo-Darwinist orthodoxy that evolution is nothing but natural selection acting on random variation." --Peter Saunders, co-director, Institute of Science in Society, and Emeritus professor of Applied Mathematics, King's College, London "With considerable wit and amazing insight, Marshall delivers a compelling and forceful synthesis that sets a new standard for discussions about the relationship between science and faith. The result is no less than astonishing." --Mark McMenamin, Professor of Geology, Mount Holyoke College "The book is wonderfully thought-provoking, as Perry brings a fresh perspective to the increasingly arid (and acrimonious) debate between Intelligent Design and methodological naturalism." --Crofton Brierley, MS Biochemistry, Oxford University, former department head, Marconi Optical "A remarkable and useful resume of the state-of-the-art of this great problem of science." --Stuart Pivar, author, Lifecode and On The Origin of Form, and cofounder, New York Academy of Art "I am committed to Young Earth Creationism, and thus cannot agree with some of Perry's conclusions. However, I highly recommend this book to any skeptic who is committed to a purely materialistic paradigm. The science presented here - from the latest research to the most engaging minds on this subject--make this the one book you should read." --Ray Glinski, MS in Biochemistry, Pastor at Grace Church of DuPage "Evolution 2.0 is a modern philosophical marvel unlike anything I have read in my years of study. It allowed me to put down my guard. The author was not compelling me to believe in an ideology, but rather taking me alongside his journey of self-discovery. I came into this book hesitant. As a staunch creationist I found myself trying to fight with Marshall early on, but his arguments and presentation were flawless and compelling. It was refreshing to see someone examine both sides honestly." --Marie Sarantakis, Comparative Religion Scholar, Carthage College "Armed with computer science and electrical engineering, Perry fights an uphill battle to unite the space between those who believe evolution is random and those who believe species are designed by God, who in some cases deny evolution itself... Judge this book by the science within its pages--and enjoy the story." --Andras Pellionisz, Biophysicist, Founder of Fractogene; PhD, Computer Technology, PhD, Biology, PhD, Physics "Sometimes the only way a puzzle gets solved is when someone looks at it with fresh eyes. Perry Marshall is an engineer who started to investigate biology. His book could signal a paradigm shift in the battle between Darwinian evolution and creation/ID. Maybe the war is over. Respond, criticize and debate it ... just don't dismiss it." --Justin Brierley, host, Unbelievable? radio program and podcast "Evolution 2.0 is clearly the best book I have read on the topic. It helped me far better understand the fallacy of random mutations and how they are really introduced. This is something I was never taught in genetics in undergrad or medical school." --Joseph Mercola, M.D., New York Times bestselling author of The No-Grain Diet and Effortless Healing
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG The Medical World of Margaret Cavendish: A Critical Edition
Book SynopsisThis book is the first transcription and extensive commentary on a fascinating but almost entirely overlooked manuscript compilation of medical recipes and letters, which is held in the University of Nottingham. Collected by the Marquess and Marchioness of Newcastle, William and Margaret Cavendish, during the 1640s and 1650s, this manuscript features letters of advice, recipes, and sundry philosophical and medical reflections by some of the most formidable and influential physicians, philosophers, and courtly scholars of the early seventeenth century. These include “Europe’s physician” Theodore de Mayerne, the adventurer and courtier Kenelm Digby, and the natural philosopher, poet, and playwright Margaret Cavendish. While the transcription and accompanying annotations will allow a diverse array of readers to appreciate the manuscript for the first time, the introduction situates the Cavendishes’ recipe collecting habits, medical preoccupations, natural philosophical views, and politics within their social, cultural, and philosophical contexts, and draws out some of the most significant implications of this important document.Table of Contents Introduction Composition and Manuscript History Content Context Ingredients Notable Recipes The Transcription Appendices
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Palgrave Macmillan Hylomorphism into Pieces
Book SynopsisChapter 1:Nicola Polloni and Sylvain Roudaut- Hylomorphism into Pieces? Introductory Remarks.- Chapter 2: Aurélien Robert- Atoms, Minima and Points: Democritean Corpuscularism in the 13th Century.- Chapter 3: Roberto Zambiasi - The No-Frills' Doctrine of Minima naturalia in the Latin Middle Ages and in the Renaissance: A First Exploration.- Chapter 4: Henrik Lagerlund - The Changing View of Successive Entities in the 14th Century: Peter of Mantua on Matter and Form.- Chapter 5: Claire Murphy - Unity out of Multiplicity: Nicholas of Cusa's Theory of the Elements.- Chapter 6: Luca Burzelli - Pietro Pomponazzi and the Debate on the Four Elements.- Chapter 7: Sylvain Roudaut - Points of Form and Other Minima: Hylomorphism and Indivisibles in the Circle of John Mair.- Chapter 8: Russell Friedman - Late Scholastic Thomism into Pieces: Hylomorphism and Indeterminate Dimensions in Domingo Báñez's Commentary on De generatione et corruptione.- Chapter 9: Nicola Polloni - Francisco de Toledo on Elemental Mixtures.- Chapter 10: Fabrizio Bigotti - Prime Matter is Three-Dimensionality: The Debate on the Extension of Prime Matter from Zabarella to Galileo.- Chapter 11:Hiro Hirai- Jacob Schegk, Simplicius and Anaxagoras the Atomist: Aristotelian Commentaries and Renaissance Corpuscularism.- Chapter 12:Erik Åkerlund - Rodrigo de Arriaga's Substance Trialism.
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Springer Theory of Nature and Mode of Production
Book SynopsisEditorial Preface.- Preface to the English Edition.- Preface to the 1978 German Edition.- Chapter 1. The Development of Material Production and the Genesis of Modern Natural Science.- Chapter 2. The Development of the Bourgeois Social Formation and the Genesis of Modern Natural Science.- Chapter 3. The Significance of Practice for the Theoretical Form of Modern Natural Science.- Chapter 4. Contradictions between the New Science and the Bourgeois Worldview as Reflected in Philosophical Treatments of Natural Science in the 17th Century.- Appendices: Between Two Natures.- Second Nature and the Natural Sciences: Reflections on the Tasks of Philosophy in the Discussion about the Foundations of the Natural Sciences.- (with Peter Damerow) Knowledge Systems in Historical Change.
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de Gruyter Wissensgeschichte Des Verhaltens
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Walter de Gruyter Ausgegrenzt: Entlassungen an den deutschen
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De Gruyter Karthago: Archäologische Stadtbiographie
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Mohr Siebeck GmbH & Co. K Helmut Thielickes Ethik des Politischen
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Mohr Siebeck GmbH & Co. K Mitteleuropa und das römische Recht
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Mohr Siebeck Johann Gottfried Herder und Bückeburg
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Mohr Siebeck GmbH & Co. K Der schreibende Architekt
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Mohr Siebeck GmbH & Co. K Des Lebens Überfluß
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Kohlhammer Einstein Und Heisenberg: Begrunder Der Modernen
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Harrassowitz Verlag Joseph Francis Rock 18841962. Travel diaries of a
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Franz Steiner Verlag Wiesbaden GmbH Einfuhrung in Die Urkundenlehre
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Franz Steiner Verlag Wiesbaden GmbH Wissenschaft Evaluieren
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Steiner Franz Verlag Vergangenheit Unter Dem Mikroskop
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Steiner Franz Verlag Historische Landeskunde und Geographie
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Steiner Franz Verlag Forschen und Übersetzen
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Vandenhoeck and Ruprecht Die Evolution Der Liebe: Was Darwin Bereits Ahnte
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Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht Geschichte, Gegenwart Und Zukunft Der
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Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH & Co KG Hebraisches Denken: Denkgeschichte und Denkweisen
Book SynopsisWhere do we stand with the Old Testament and our extra-biblical sources in terms of the history of thought and science? The question of how people think and how this thinking can be classified typologically and historically is dealt with in a wide variety of scientific disciplines. Again and again there have been attempts to ascribe different thinking styles to different people, groups, cultures and times. Also for the science of the cultures of the ancient Orient, which has a main source for the history of Western thought in the Old Testament, the question of whether ways of thinking can be typologized in a culture-bound and cross-cultural manner is indispensable. A new interest in the classification of the ancient Near Eastern cultures in terms of the history of thought and science has flourished in recent years, and so the long-neglected question of "Hebrew thinking" in the context of the history of thought and science in the Ancient Near East, including Greece, is new place. In the studies presented here, a form of the history of thought and science of the Old Testament is presented, which asks about the Old Testament ways of thinking in the context of the ancient oriental cultures of knowledge and can be connected to the history of ideas and science in other disciplines. Jan Dietrich's history of thought and science of the Old Testament examines the Old Testament ideas, traditions, concepts, and concepts and the ways of thinking behind them and classifies them in terms of the history of science.
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wbg Theiss Leuchten Am Meeresgrund
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden 6000 Jahre Mathematik: Eine kulturgeschichtliche
Book SynopsisMit dem Namen Euler wird der Beginn der modernen Mathematik verknüpft. Ausgehend von Eulers Leben und seiner wissenschaftlichen Arbeit illustriert der Autor im 2. Teil der mathematisch-kulturhistorischen Zeitreise den Werdegang der heutigen Mathematik. Dabei konzentriert er sich angesichts der hoch komplexen und fragmentierten Entwicklung der Mathematik im ausgehenden 20. Jahrhundert auf wichtige und exemplarische Entwicklungen. Ein spannendes Lesevergnügen für Mathematiker und alle, die sich für die Kulturgeschichte der Mathematik interessieren.Trade ReviewAus den Rezensionen:"… Bei Springer erschien Hans Wußings bedeutende kulturgeschichtliche Zeitreise durch die Geschichte der Mathematik, deren erster Band in dieser Zeitung schon besprochen worden ist. Noch rechtzeitig vor Jahresende wird nun auch der zweite Band, von Euler bis zur Gegenwart, erscheinen, auf den schon jetzt aufmerksam gemacht werden soll ..." (Günter Kröber, in: Neues Deutschland, 29.-30. Nov. 2008, S. 16) "Das zweibändige Springer-Lehrbuch … von Hans Wußing, der seit 1957 in Leipzig Geschichte der Mathematik lehrt, versprach schon vor seinem Erscheinen ein Klassiker zu werden, der in keiner gut sortierten, allgemein bildenden Bibliothek Fehlen sollte. Auf insgesamt 1204 Seiten wurden diese Erwartungen nach einem Gesamtüberblick über die Geschichte der Mathematik von den Anfängen bis heute voll und ganz erfüllt." (in: fachbuch journal, 2009, Vol. 1, Issue 1, S. 65) "Zwei Bücher mit Garantie: Wer auch nur irgendeine Seite aufschlägt, wird sich sofort festlesen und, gefangengenommen von der anschaulichen Darstellung, fasziniert im Zaubergarten der Mathematik umherstreifen." (in: c´t 2009, Heft 8) "… Abgerundet wird das Buch … mit Gedanken und einem Ausblick zur Mathematik, den Eberhard Zeidler geschrieben hat. … Das … Buch bietet einen guten Überblick über die verschiedenen Gebiete des Fachs … Wie im ersten Band überzeugt Wußings Werk erneut durch viele farbige Abbildungen … und dem mit voller Freude geschriebenen Text. Insgesamt kann beide Bände jedem ans Herz legen, der einen detaillierten Gesamtüberblick über die kulturgeschichtliche Entwicklung der Mathematik … bekommen möchte und dabei Wert auf Anschauung und lebendige Sprache legt. Insgesamt ein fantastisches Werk." (http://www.spektrumdirekt.de/artikel/988679) Aus den Rezensionen:"Mit dem Band ‘Von Euler bis zur Gegenwart‘ setzt Wußing seine kulturgeschichtliche Reise durch ‘6000 Jahre Mathematik‘ … fort. … Es entstehen wichtige Teildisziplinen der Mathematik … Zur Fortsetzung. Grundlegendes Werk zur Mathematikgeschichte …" (Olaf Kaptein, in: ekz-Informationsdienst Einkaufszentrale für öffentliche Bibliotheken, ID 16/2009 - BA 5/2009) "... Positiv anzumerken ist ... die Prägnanz. Erwähnenswert sind ... die sorgsam ausgewählten und ... zum Nachdenken anregenden Zitate. Viele prachtvolle und farbige Abbildungen lassen den optischem [sic] Eindruck dem erzählerischen in nichts nach stehen. ... Die Motivation zur Entwicklung mathematischer Theorien wird hier meist besser als in den meisten Lehrbüchern vollbracht. Für mich ist ‘6000 Jahre Mathematik‘ auch deshalb vor allem eine Geschichte der mathematischen Ideen, die mit diesem zweiten Band ein geglücktes Ende gefunden hat." (in: Rho, July/2009) "... Die Texte von Wußing sind informations- und zitatenreich, halten geschickt das Gleichgewicht zwischen der Darstellung mathematischer Probleme und Inhalte, historischen Hintergründen und Biographischem, wobei gelegentlich auch Anekdotisches wohl ausgewogen zur Sprache kommt. Sie beziehen auch kulturhistorische Facetten, z. B. einige Gedichte über Mathematik und Mathematiker, ein. ... Der Text endet wie schon im Titel angekündigt mit einem Ausblick auf die aktuelle und zukünftige Entwicklung der Mathematik ... das schöne Buch ..." (Peter Schreiber, in: Mathematische Semesterberichte, 28/July/2009) "Nach dem begrifflichen Unterschied zwischen Geschichte der Mathematik und Historiographie ... verdeutlichte Hans Wußing sein Vorhaben: ‘ ... die Idee, eine die Fächer übergreifende Historiographie der Mathematik ins Auge zu fassen, leicht lesbar, mit wenigen Formeln, dafür ... reichlich kulturellen, philosophischen und historischen Bezügen, alle Zeiten und Kulturen berührend‘ ... Man kann ihm zum Gelingen dieser Absicht gratulieren: In zwei Bänden, betitelt 6000 Jahre Mathematik, ist ihm dies wahrlilch gelungen! ... Wer bereits gewohnt, lockert er die Lesbarkeit durch eine große Anzahl von Abbilgungen auf ..." (W. Kaunzner, in: Zentralblatt MATH, 2009, Vol. 1167)“... Diese erfreulich flüssig zu lesende Werk ist in der Lage, Historiker der Naturwissenschaften sowie andere, kulturhistoriche interessierte Historiker zur Mathematikgeschischte hinzuführen. Auch für alle mathematikhistorisch interessierten Philosophen, Mathematiker (z.B. Studenten und Lehrer), Naturwissenschaftler, Ingenieure kann es als solide Einführung dienen.“ (Uta Lindgren, in: Sudhoffs Archiv, 2011, Vol. 95, Issue 1, S. 125 f.)Table of ContentsMathematik im Zeitalter des Absolutismus und der Aufklärung.- Mathematik während der Industriellen Revolution.- Globalisierung der Mathematik seit dem Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts.- Gedanken zur Zukunft der Mathematik – Ein Ausblick von Eberhard Zeidler.
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Die Naturwissenschaften: Eine Biographie
Book SynopsisDie Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften, erzählt als großes Abenteuer auf dem Weg zu Wissen und ErkenntnisMit Die Naturwissenschaften: Eine Biographie legt Lars Jaeger ein Grundlagenwerk vor, das auch Lesern ohne Vorkenntnisse anschaulich und verständlich in großen verbindenden Bögen die Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften von ihren Ursprüngen bis heute erzählt und erklärt. Dabei wird nicht nur deutlich, wie sehr das abendländische Denken vom jeweiligen Forschungsstand beeinflusst wurde; der Autor zeigt auch auf, wie wichtig ein Verständnis der Entwicklung der Naturwissenschaften für die kluge Gestaltung unserer Zukunft ist. Denn mit den immer schnelleren technologischen Veränderungen zeichnen sich heute bedeutende Umwälzungen in unserem Denken und Leben ab, die auch neue erkenntnistheoretische und ethische Fragen aufwerfen.Lars Jaeger liefert beides: Orientierungshilfe und spannende Lektüre. Indem er den „Lebensweg“ der Naturwissenschaften in seiner ganzen Dramatik beschreibt, gelingt es ihm zugleich, etwas Grundlegendes zu vermitteln: die große Magie des Wissens. Ein Buch zum Eintauchen und Festlesen!Ein wunderbar geschriebenes und kenntnisreiches Buch, das hilft, die unerträgliche Unkenntnis der Wissenschaftsgeschichte zu verringern. Wer die Gegenwart mit ihren technischen Möglichkeiten verstehen will, muss den Weg kennen, den die Wissenschaft dafür bereitet hat. Mit diesem erzählenden Buch kann das mühelos gelingen. Ernst Peter FischerWarum wir die Wissenschaft verstehen müssenUnsere heutige Gesellschaft entfaltet sich in vollständiger Abhängigkeit vom wissenschaftlich-technischen Fortschritt. Insofern ist es erstaunlich, wie wenig wach das Bewusstsein für den Entwicklungsstand der Wissenschaften unter gesellschaftlichen Entscheidungsträgern und Intellektuellen ist. Dabei zeichnen sich vor dem Hintergrund unseres rasant zunehmenden Wissens über die Natur und der daraus erwachsenden technologischen Möglichkeiten bereits die Konturen eines neuen epochalen „Sprungs der Menschheit“ ab. Wir brauchen dafür in der Gesellschaft eine gute Kenntnis der Fundamente unserer Wissenschaft.Doch lassen sich die abstrakten Aussagen komplizierter wissenschaftlicher Theorien wie etwa der Quantenmechanik überhaupt einem breiten Publikum erklären? Lars Jaegers Antwort lautet: „ja“. Und der beste Weg ist die Vermittlung der historischen Entstehung dieser Theorien. Führt man sich die jeweiligen konkreten Fragestellungen, die zu den Paradigmen der modernen Naturwissenschaften führten, vor Augen, offenbaren sich auch sehr abstrakte Naturtheorien als äußerst konkret. Zugleich eröffnet sich durch die Betrachtung der Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften ein Verständnis für das Zusammenspiel wissenschaftlichen Fortschritts mit gesellschaftlichen Entwicklungen. So liefert uns dieses Buch nicht nur eine wertvolle Orientierungshilfe für die Herausforderungen der Moderne, sondern es eröffnet uns auch einen ganz neuen Blick in die Ferne. In eine Zukunft, die unmittelbar bevorsteht.Trade Reviewtlichen Entwicklungen verknüpft sind und welch große Bedeutung die Wissenschaft daher für jeden Einzelnen besitzt. ... macht Lust darauf, die "Vita" der Naturwissenschaften weiter zu verfolgen, und liefert das nötige Wissen, um neue Erkenntnisse einordnen zu können ...” (Elena Bernard, in: Spektrum.de, 29. August 2015)“... liefert mit dem hochwertig aufgemachten Band beides: Orientierungshilfe und spannende Lektüre. ... ist eine herausragende Einführung in die Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften und deren Bedeutung für unzählige Bereiche des menschlichen Lebens. Mit dem Band gewinnt der Leser wichtige Einblicke in die Wirklichkeit der Gegenwart mit ihren technischen Möglichkeiten, ...” (in: Bücherrundschau, Heft 1, 2015)Table of Contents1 Einleitung.- 2 Der lange Weg der Wissenschaften von der griechischen Naturphilosophie zur Renaissance.- 3 Die Renaissance der antiken Wissenschaften und die wissenschaftliche Revolution.- 4 Philosophische Auseinandersetzung mit der neuen Physik und ihre erste Vollendung.- 5 Die Revolution in der Medizin und die Entstehung der biologischen Wissenschaften.- 6 Wissenschaft und Aufklärung im 18. Jahrhundert.- 7 Das 19. Jahrhundert – Zeitalter der Synthesen.- 8 Die Wiederentdeckung der Atomtheorie und Entstehung der modernen Chemie.- 9 Thermodynamik und Feldtheorien der Physik.- 10 Darwins Evolutionstheorie und die erste Vollendung der Biologie.- 11 Geburt der Zelltheorie und die neue Wissenschaft der Krankheiten.- 12 Das neue Weltbild der Physik.- 13 Kernkraft und Atombombe.- 14 Die Entdeckung des Universums.- 15 Entstehung der Mikrobiologie und der modernen Medizin.- 16 Die Genetik - Renaissance der Evolutionstheorie.- 17 Die Physik bis heute.- 18 Die Entstehung der Neuroforschung und der modernen Psychologie.- 19 Die Biologie bis heute.- 20 Die Wissenschaften im 21. Jahrhundert
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Brill Fink ADA Lovelace: Die Pionierin Der Computertechnik
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Franz Steiner Verlag Wiesbaden GmbH Tobias Mayer: Oder Die Vermessung Der Erde, Des
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S. Hirzel Verlag Die Grenzen Des Wissens: Was Wissen Wir Von Dem,
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S. Hirzel Verlag Vom Leben Und Sterben Der Insekten: Die Welt Des
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S. Hirzel Verlag Die Melancholie Des Mammuts: Ausgestorbene
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Hirzel S. Verlag Quanten 10
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Schwabe Verlagsgruppe AG Conrad Gessner, Fossilienbuch: Ubersetzt Und Herausgegeben Von Petra Schierl
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Wissenschaftliche Jahrbuch 2023
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Wissenschaftliche Wissenschaftsbasierte Politikberatung
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Brill U Schoningh Geschichtswissenschaft: Eine Einfuhrung
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Spektrum Akademischer Verlag Abenteuer Mathematik: Brücken zwischen
Book SynopsisProlog: Sciencefiction und Verstehen.- 0 Menschenverstand, Logik und Beweis.- 1 Die Faszination, prim zu sein.- 2 Brücken ins Unendliche.- 3 Das Matrjoschka-Prinzip.- 4 Zufall, Glück und Chaos.- 5 Basar des Bizarren.- 6 Ja, mach nur einen Plan ...- 7 Das Gefangenendilemma.- Epilog: Erkenntnis und Wirklichkeit.- Anmerkungen.- Literatur: Quellen und Hinweise
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Oxford University Press John Blund
Book SynopsisSince the publication of the edition of John Blund''s Tractatus de anima by the British Academy in 1970 there has been widespread acceptance of the importance of this text for the history of thought. Blund (ca. 1175-1248) was probably one of the first commentators on the libri naturales at Paris before the prohibition of 1210, and later introduced them to Oxford. Indeed, apart from the prohibitions of 1210 and 1215, the De anima of Blund is the one text which sheds light on the first reception of Aristotle at Paris. The text was probably composed at Paris, before 1204. Blund taught arts at Paris ca. 1200-1205, then at Oxford towards 1207-1209. He returned to study theology at Paris during the interdict (1208-1214) and the contemporaneous suspension of the schools at Oxford (1209-1214). He was regent in theology at Paris for twelve years, and taught theology at Oxford after 1229.With the Tractatus a whole area of philosophical speculation - namely Greek and Arabic psychology - arrived aTable of ContentsIntroduction to the New Edition ; Introduction to the Latin Edition of 1970 ; Addenda to the Latin Text ; Sigla codicum ; Index capitulorum (Chapter index) ; Tractatus de anima secundum Iohannem Blondum ; Appendix ; Index auctorum (Index of authors) ; Index nominum et verborum potiorum (Index of names and key words) ; Subject Index
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The University of Chicago Press Fictions of the Cosmos
Book SynopsisBy examining writings of Kepler, Godwin, Hooke, Cyrano, Cavendish, Fontenelle, and others, this title shows that it was through the telling of stories - such as accounts of celestial journeys - that the Copernican hypothesis, for example, found an ontological weight that its geometric models did not provide.
£999.99
The University of Chicago Press Androids in the Enlightenment Mechanics Artisans
Book SynopsisThe eighteenth century saw the creation of a number of remarkable mechanical androids. The author investigates two such automata - both depicting piano-playing women. She demonstrates that only in a later age of industrial factory production did mechanical androids instill the fear that societies had become indistinguishable from machines.
£24.00
The University of Chicago Press Galileos Instruments of Credit
Book SynopsisFocusing on the aspects of Galileo's scientific life that extended beyond court culture and patronage, this title offers an account of the different systems of exchanges, communication, and credibility at work in Galileo's career. It is intended for readers interested in the history of astronomy and the history of science in general.Trade Review"Biagioli reinterprets key episodes of Galileo's career and shows how his tactics rapidly shifted to match his changing circumstances. His study presents a fresh and interesting view of the challenges faced by the seventeenth-century scientist." - Antony Anderson, New Scientist"
£26.00
The University of Chicago Press Gravitys Ghost and Big Dog Scientific Discovery
Book SynopsisBrings to life science's efforts to detect cosmic gravitational waves. This title offers readers an unprecedented view of gravitational wave research and explains what it means for an analyst to do work of this kind.Trade Review"Harry Collins is a distinguished sociologist, and in Gravity's Shadow he demonstrates why it is important to go beyond superficial characterizations of science to study how groups of scientists actually work.... This is a book that everyone who cares about the future of science should read." (American Scientist) "Harry Collins has presented us with an enthralling investigation into the way in which big science advances.... A perfect case study in the sociology of science." (Times Higher Education)"
£28.00
The University of Chicago Press Was Hitler a Darwinian
Book SynopsisAccording to the standard interpretation, the principle of survival of the fittest has rendered human behavior, ultimately selfish. Few doubt that Darwinian theory, especially as construed by the master's German disciple, Ernst Haeckel, inspired Hitler and led to Nazi atrocities. The author argues that this orthodox view is wrongheaded.Trade Review"These essays display the impressive range of Robert J. Richards's abilities as an intellectual historian and historian of science, as they explore the disparate sources of Darwinian thought in romanticism, theology, ethics, aesthetics, and linguistics." (Sander Gliboff, Indiana University)"
£76.00
University of Chicago Press Was Hitler a Darwinian
Book SynopsisAccording to the standard interpretation, the principle of survival of the fittest has rendered human behavior, ultimately selfish. Few doubt that Darwinian theory, especially as construed by the master's German disciple, Ernst Haeckel, inspired Hitler and led to Nazi atrocities. The author argues that this orthodox view is wrongheaded.Trade Review"These essays display the impressive range of Robert J. Richards's abilities as an intellectual historian and historian of science, as they explore the disparate sources of Darwinian thought in romanticism, theology, ethics, aesthetics, and linguistics." (Sander Gliboff, Indiana University)"
£26.00
The University of Chicago Press Evolutionary Restraints
Book SynopsisTracing the history of biological attempts to determine whether selection leads to the evolution of fitter groups, this title focuses on the British naturalist V C Wynne-Edwards, who proposed that animals could regulate their own populations and thus avoid overexploitation of their resources.Trade Review"A fascinating study.... Recommended." (Choice)"
£27.00
