Dictionary of the history of science
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Contributions
- Bynum, W. F. 1943- - Contributor
- Browne, E. J. 1950- - Contributor
- Porter, Roy, 1946- - Contributor
Publication
1981 - Princeton University Press, Princeton, N.J, New Jersey
Language
English
Word Count
123,500 words, Guess
Page Count
494 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivedictionaryofhist00bynu
- Internet Archivedictionaryofhist00hist
- Internet Archivedictionaryofhist0000unse_c7b4
- ISBN-100691082871
- ISBN-139780691082875
and 5 more
- LibraryThing1017567
- Library of Congress Control Number81047116
- OCLC Control Number7460229
- Better World Books9780691082875
- Open LibraryOL3784961M
Classifications
- DDC509
- LCCQ125 .D45
- LCCQ125.D45
and 1 more
- LCCQ125 .B98
Description
Dictionary of the concepts or ideas that characterize the core features of recent Western science. Focuses on the last 5 centuries. There is emphasis on historiography and the philosophical and metaphysical principles of science, as well as "those parts of the social and human sciences historically most closely linked with the natural sciences." No biographical entries. Entries are lengthy and contain references and authors' initials. Many cross references. Biographical index.
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