Science and Its Times Understanding the Social Significance of Scientific Discovery

This innovative 7-vol. set offers an exceptional, interdisciplinary approach to learning by integrating two important subjects: science and history. The volumes are chronologically ordered from 2000 B.C. to the present, addressing a wide variety of scientific developments with explanations of underlying factors and their effects on politics, economics, culture and daily life. The entries -- more than 20 topical essays, 25 full biographies and 85 sketches of notable people in each volume -- move forward through history, describing notable scientific discoveries and achievements along with their social and historical impact.Thomson Gale Staff is the author of 'Science and Its Times Understanding the Social Significance of Scientific Discovery' with ISBN 9780787639389 and ISBN 0787639389.