Marie - History 1

While scientific inquiry has its roots in both Far Eastern and Indo-European cultures, the revolutionary ideas that made modern scientific achievements possible occurred initially in Europe. This st……続きを見る

"A delightful book. It marks one of the few instances in which the proverbial humdrum life of the student of physical science, together with the more austere ideals, have been made intelligible." ー……続きを見る

This volume presents a selection of the most important writings of Marie Curie, one of the most influential scientists in modern history. Through her groundbreaking research into radioactivity, Curi……続きを見る

Entdecken Sie das Geheimnis der unsichtbaren Kräfte, die unsere Welt verändern! In "Untersuchungen über die radioaktiven Substanzen" nimmt Marie Curie Sie mit auf eine faszinierende Reise in die Wel……続きを見る

Chercheur passionné et naturaliste accompli, Alcide Dessalines d’Orbigny (1802-1857) a laissé une œuvre prestigieuse et féconde dont le caractère exceptionnel, par son ampleur, ses implications dans……続きを見る

Qui est Buffon ? Qu’a-t-il apporté à la science ? Auteur d’une monumentale Histoire naturelle dont on réédite encore aujourd’hui les magnifiques illustrations, Buffon fut le plus célèbre directeur d……続きを見る

Les mesures sont centrales dans le fonctionnement de nos sociétés : pas de transaction commerciale sans entente sur la quantité des marchandises achetées, pas de chemins de fer sans une commune mesu……続きを見る

During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, English numerical practices underwent a complex transformation with wide-ranging impacts on English society. At the beginning of the early modern peri……続きを見る

The medieval Catholic Church, widely considered a source of intolerance and inquisitorial fervor, was not anti-science during the Dark Ages -- in fact, the pope in the year 1000 was the leading math……続きを見る

Georg Cantor, Entdecker der Mengenlehre, hatte, während er sie entwickelte, lebhaften und regelmäßigen brieflichen Austausch mit zahlreichen französischen Mathematikern. Anhand dieser Briefe beschre……続きを見る

Martin Folkes (1690-1754): Newtonian, Antiquary, Connoisseur is a cultural and intellectual biography of the only President of both the Royal Society and the Society of Antiquaries. Sir Isaac Newton……続きを見る

A revised and updated comprehensive examination of the supervolcanic eruption of Toba in Sumatra, Indonesia over 75,000 years ago, and how it changed human genetic history by causing a population bo……続きを見る

Examines the domestic and international use of phenoxy herbicides by the United States in the mid-twentieth century In The Defoliation of America: Agent Orange Chemicals, Citizens, and Protests, Amy……続きを見る

An engaging biography of Madame Curie’s life written for younger readers, The Radium Woman by Eleanor Doorly chronicles the life and work of one of science’s brilliant women. Detailing all aspects o……続きを見る

This classic work in the philosophy of physical science is an incisive and readable account of the scientific method. Pierre Duhem was one of the great figures in French science, a devoted teacher, ……続きを見る

The story of the thoroughly Victorian origins of dog breeds. For centuries, different types of dogs were bred around the world for work, sport, or companionship. But it was not until Victorian times……続きを見る

Why is the number seven lucky--even holy--in almost every culture? Why do we speak of the four corners of the earth? Why do cats have nine lives (except in Iran, where they have seven)? From literat……続きを見る

Why is the number seven lucky--even holy--in almost every culture? Why do we speak of the four corners of the earth? Why do cats have nine lives (except in Iran, where they have seven)? From literat……続きを見る

A brilliant study of Aristotle as biologist The philosophical classics of Aristotle loom large over the history of Western thought, but the subject he most loved was biology. He wrote vast volumes a……続きを見る

First published in1966, here is presented a comprehensive overview of one of the most elusive scientific speculations by the pre-eminent genius of the 20th century. The theory is viewed by some scie……続きを見る

In this volume Pierre Duhem first gives an overview of 19th century electricity and magnetism. Next, he applies his keen historical, philosophical, and physical intuition to critiquing Maxwell’s the……続きを見る

Visit Armand Marie Leroi on the web: http://armandleroi.com/index.html Stepping effortlessly from myth to cutting-edge science, Mutants gives a brilliant narrative account of our genetic code and th……続きを見る