A Companion to the History of Science, 9781119121145
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Explore science’s past: debates, issues, and global perspectives revealed.

A Companion to the History of Science

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  • Paperback

    624 pages

  • Release Date

    14 November 2019

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Summary

Charting the Course: A Contemporary Exploration of Science’s Past

The Wiley Blackwell Companion to the History of Science offers a comprehensive, single-volume exploration of the field as it stands today. Edited by a leading figure, this companion delves into the debates and issues that define current scholarly discussions, featuring contributions from prominent international scholars.

  • Presents a singular, expertly curated overview of current scholarship in th…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781119121145
ISBN-10:1119121140
Series:Wiley Blackwell Companions to World History
Author:Bernard Lightman
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:Wiley-Blackwell
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:624
Release Date:14 November 2019
Weight:1.04kg
Dimensions:244mm x 170mm x 36mm
About The Author

Bernard Lightman

Bernard Lightman is Professor of Humanities at York University, Toronto, Canada. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, former Editor of the journal Isis, and Vice-President and President Elect of the History of Science Society. Professor Lightman has published over 50 articles and is author of The Origins of Agnosticism (1987) and Victorian Popularizers of Science (2007). He is also editor or co-editor of several collections, Victorian Science in Context (1997), Science in the Marketplace (2007), and Victorian Scientific Naturalism (2014). In addition, he is the series editor of “Science and Culture in the Nineteenth Century.”

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