History 2

This volume explores the roles and uses of abstraction in scientific and artistic practice. Conceived as an interdisciplinary dialogue between experts across histories and philosophies of art and sc……続きを見る

In "Woman in Science," J. A. Zahm meticulously unpacks the often-overlooked contributions of women to the scientific field, weaving together biographical sketches with a broader socio-historical ana……続きを見る

In "Pioneers of Science," Oliver Sir Lodge embarks on an enlightening exploration of the groundbreaking figures who shaped the scientific landscape from antiquity to the modern era. Through a meticu……続きを見る

In "Archimedes," Thomas Little Sir Heath masterfully explores the life and contributions of one of antiquity's most influential figures, Archimedes of Syracuse. Utilizing a blend of vivid narrative ……続きを見る

In "The Chemical History of a Candle," Michael Faraday masterfully interlaces scientific inquiry with eloquent prose, offering an accessible yet profound exploration of the combustion process and th……続きを見る

In "An Introduction to the History of Science," Walter Libby navigates the intricate tapestry of scientific evolution from ancient civilizations to modern advancements. His literary style is charact……続きを見る

"Little Masterpieces of Science: Invention and Discovery" is an enlightening anthology that compiles groundbreaking essays and excerpts from notable scientists and inventors throughout history. It d……続きを見る

In "Experiments upon Magnesia Alba, Quicklime, and some other Alcaline Substances," Joseph Black meticulously investigates the chemical properties and reactions of various alkaline compounds. The te……続きを見る

In "Keely and His Discoveries: Aerial Navigation," Mrs. Bloomfield H. Moore presents a compelling exploration of the imagination and ingenuity surrounding the nascent field of aviation at the turn o……続きを見る

Models and modeling have played an increasingly important role in philosophy, going back to the nineteenth century. While philosophical interest in models has been remarkably lively over the last tw……続きを見る

In "History of Astronomy," George Forbes meticulously traces the evolution of astronomical thought from ancient civilizations through to the dawn of modern science. This groundbreaking work employs ……続きを見る

In "The Microscope," Andrew Ross explores the intricate relationship between science and culture through a multidisciplinary lens. This thought-provoking work delves into the historical development ……続きを見る

This open access book demonstrates that despite different epistemological starting points, history and speculative fiction perform similar work in “making the strange familiar” and “making the famil……続きを見る

Benjamin Franklin's "Experiments and Observations on Electricity Made at Philadelphia in America" stands as a landmark contribution to the early understanding of electrical phenomena in the 18th cen……続きを見る

This open access book examines the implications of The Bell Curve for the social, economic, and political developments of the early 21st century. Following a review of the reception of The Bell Curv……続きを見る

「我們終歸要回到細胞」 我們得要了解細胞，才能了解人體。 我們需要它們，才能了解醫學。 但最基本的是，我們需要細胞的故事，來講述生命和我們自己的故事。 普立茲獎得主、《萬病之王》《基因》作者ーー辛達塔．……続きを見る

In diesem Open-Access-Buch führt Valentin Katter eine umfassende didaktisch orientierte Sachanalyse unter historisch-, logisch-, und individualgenetischen Gesichtspunkten durch, mit der es ihm mögli……続きを見る

Author Diann Jordan took a journey to find out what inspired and daunted black women in their desire to become scientists in America. Letting 18 prominent black women scientists talk for themselves,……続きを見る

This book examines the practices of contesting evidence in democratically constituted knowledge societies. It provides a multifaceted view of the processes and conditions of evidence criticism and h……続きを見る

This open access book celebrates the contribution of Bruno Touschek to theoretical physics and particle colliders in Europe. It contains direct testimonials from his former students, collaborators, ……続きを見る

How the specter of climate has been used to explain history since antiquity Scientists, journalists, and politicians increasingly tell us that human impacts on climate constitute the single greatest……続きを見る

This open access book is intended for common readers who are interested in the life story of Qian Xuesen (also know as Tsien Hsue-Shen). Based on a large number of original archives and historical m……続きを見る

In this "provocative" book (New York Times), a contrarian physicist argues that her field's modern obsession with beauty has given us wonderful math but bad science. Whether pondering black holes or……続きを見る

This open access book demonstrates that, while occupation has been used to treat the mentally disordered since the early nineteenth century, approaches to its use have varied across different countr……続きを見る

The origin story and emergence of molecular biology is muddled. The early triumphs in bacterial genetics and the complexity of animal and plant genomes complicate an intricate history. This book doc……続きを見る

In 2020, a group of European researchers got a European Union (EU) grant to do a project called TRANSFORM. The objective of TRANSFORM was to integrate the principle of responsible research and innov……続きを見る

In "Die Grundlagen der Arithmetik" entblößt Gottlob Frege die tiefen logischen Fundamente der Mathematik und analysiert die Beziehung zwischen Zahlen und den Konzepten, die sie prägen. Der Leser wir……続きを見る

In "Frictional Electricity," Charles Heber Clark explores the intricate phenomena associated with static electricity and its underlying principles. Written during the late 19th century, the book bri……続きを見る

In "Die Grundlagen der Arithmetik" untersucht Gottlob Frege die logischen und sprachlichen Grundlagen der Mathematik, insbesondere der Arithmetik. Frege verfolgt einen analytischen Stil, der sich du……続きを見る

This groundbreaking, open access volume analyses and compares data practices across several fields through the analysis of specific cases of data journeys. It brings together leading scholars in the……続きを見る