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

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.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Dictionary of the history of sciencePrinceton University Press1981-01-01

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