Dictionary of the History of Science
Title | Dictionary of the History of Science PDF eBook |
Author | William F. Bynum |
Publisher | Princeton University Press |
Pages | 529 |
Release | 2014-07-14 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1400853419 |
For readers interested in the development of major scientific concepts and the role of science in the western world, here is the first conceptually organized historical dictionary of scientific thought. The purpose of the dictionary is to illuminate this history by providing a concise, single volume reference book of short historical accounts of the important themes, ideas, and discoveries of science. Its conceptual approach differentiates the dictionary from previous reference works such as books of scientific biography and makes it a convenient manual both for the general reader and for scientists interested in the origin of concepts in their own and other scientific fields. Originally published in 1982. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Dictionary of the history of science
Title | Dictionary of the history of science PDF eBook |
Author | W. F. Bynum |
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Release | 1978 |
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Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction in Literature
Title | Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction in Literature PDF eBook |
Author | M. Keith Booker |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Pages | 435 |
Release | 2014-10-01 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 0810878844 |
The Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction in Literature is a useful reference to the broad and burgeoning field of science fiction literature. Science fiction literature has gained immensely in critical respect and attention, while maintaining a broad readership. However, despite the fact that it is a rapidly changing field, contemporary science fiction literature also maintains a strong sense of its connections to science fiction of the past, which makes a historical reference of this sort particularly valuable as a tool for understanding science fiction literature as it now exists and as it has evolved over the years. The Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction in Literature covers the history of science fiction in literature through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 300 cross-referenced entries including significant people; themes; critical issues; and the most significant genres that have formed science fiction literature. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about this subject.
A Dictionary of the History of Science
Title | A Dictionary of the History of Science PDF eBook |
Author | Anton Sebastian |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 380 |
Release | 2001-01-15 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 9781850704188 |
The only work of its kind, this dictionary is uniquely focused on the history of applied science, including medical and biomedical applications. It contains approximately 3000 detailed and extensively researched entries painstakingly compiled by Dr. Anton Sebastian, respected author of A Dictionary of the History of Medicine. A work of exceptional scholarship totaling some 400 double-column pages it contains many rarely seen illustrations from original sources involving hundreds of books and journals. This dictionary offers special value to scientists, doctors, and students as a marvelous source of hard-to-find, authoritative information about notable scientific figures, inventions, terms and dates, captivating anecdotes, and background material. The entries includes each term's Greek and Latin origins and concise biographies.
History of Science in United States
Title | History of Science in United States PDF eBook |
Author | Marc Rothenberg |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 637 |
Release | 2012-10-12 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1135583188 |
This Encyclopedia examines all aspects of the history of science in the United States, with a special emphasis placed on the historiography of science in America. It can be used by students, general readers, scientists, or anyone interested in the facts relating to the development of science in the United States. Special emphasis is placed in the history of medicine and technology and on the relationship between science and technology and science and medicine.
Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction Cinema
Title | Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction Cinema PDF eBook |
Author | M. Keith Booker |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Pages | 543 |
Release | 2020-06-15 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 1538130106 |
In the years since Georges Méliès’s Le voyage dans la lune (A Trip to the Moon) was released in 1902, more than 1000 science fiction films have been made by filmmakers around the world. The versatility of science fiction cinema has allowed it to expand into a variety of different markets, appealing to age groups from small children to adults. The technical advances in filmmaking technology have enabled a new sophistication in visual effects. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction Cinema contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 400 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, films, companies, techniques, themes, and subgenres. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about science fiction cinema.
A Dictionary of Science, Literature, & Art
Title | A Dictionary of Science, Literature, & Art PDF eBook |
Author | William Thomas Brande |
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Pages | 1454 |
Release | 1842 |
Genre | Art |
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