The Natural and the Human
This book is the third volume of a magnum opus on science and the shaping of modernity - previous volumes have covered the periods 1210…… Read More »
Category: History And Philosophy Of Science
Reforming Science - Beyond Belief
The author, emeritus professor of physics at the University of Essex, has written an erudite and engaging book about the history of science and the…… Read More »
From Galileo to Gell-Mann
Authors: Marco Bersanelli, Mario Gargantini
Reviewer: David Lorimer
Category: History And Philosophy Of Science
A beautifully produced book about the wonder that inspired the greatest scientists of all time, drawing on the writings of over 100 people. The authors…… Read More »
Companion to Science in the Twentieth Century
Authors: Dominique Pestre, John Krige
Reviewer: David Lorimer
Category: History And Philosophy Of Science
This is the first paperback edition of this remarkable collection of essays covering the staggering scope of 20th century science in over forty essays by…… Read More »
World Views
This is a brilliantly clear introduction (and indeed reframing) of the history and philosophy of science in terms of world-views and their elements. The book…… Read More »
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
Francis Bacon comes in for a lot of stick these days, much of which is unjustified, according to this new book by John Henry. Many…… Read More »