Makers of Science 5-Volume Set

by Gjertsen, Derek; Allaby, Michael

• ISBN13: 9780195216806
• ISBN10: 0195216806
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-02-07
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Meet the Makers of Science ! Discover the fascinating achievements of the world's greatest scientists, past and present. From Aristotle, Galileo, and Darwin to Einstein, Feynman, and Hawking, Makers of Science explores the complex history of scientific achievement in a fresh and lively way by looking at the lives and times of its greatest minds. Along the way, social and cultural events, such as the French Revolution, women's rights, and World War II, are explored to help place each individual's life and work in context. The final volume contains a glossary of scientific terms, suggestions for further reading, and a comprehensive index. Lavishly illustrated with drawings, portraits, and photographs, Makers of Science is an indispensable five-volume reference set, offering an accessible window into how science works in the world.

Table of Contents

Using this set	4	(2)
Aristotle 384 BC-322 BC	6	(8)
Nicolaus Copernicus 1473-1543	14	(10)
Galileo Galilei 1564-1642	24	(14)
Johannes Kepler 1571-1630	38	(8)
William Harvey 1578-1657	46	(8)
ISAAC Newton 1642-1727	54	(16)
Carolus Linnaeus 1707-1778	70	(8)
Antoine Lavoisier 1743-1794	78	(16)
Index	94	(2)
Picture credits	96