A Short History Of Scientific Ideas To 1900
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Book: Fair
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Pages: Good
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A landmark work in the history of science, Charles Singer's A Short History of Scientific Ideas to 1900 chronicles the sweeping intellectual journey of humanity's quest to understand the natural world, from the earliest Greek philosophers through the revolutionary discoveries of the nineteenth century. Written with scholarly authority yet accessible clarity, it traces the development of key scientific disciplines — including astronomy, physics, chemistry, and biology — illustrating how each era built upon the foundations laid by its predecessors. Singer presents the great thinkers of each age not merely as isolated geniuses but as products of their cultural and philosophical environments, arguing that science is inseparable from the broader history of human thought. The narrative moves with confidence through pivotal moments such as the Copernican Revolution, the rise of Newtonian mechanics, and the emergence of Darwinian biology, grounding each breakthrough in its historical context. This authoritative and elegantly written survey remains an essential reference for anyone seeking a comprehensive understanding of how modern science came to be.
Author: Charles Singer
Format: Paperback
Published: 1959, Oxford at the Clarendon Press
Genre: History
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A landmark work in the history of science, Charles Singer's A Short History of Scientific Ideas to 1900 chronicles the sweeping intellectual journey of humanity's quest to understand the natural world, from the earliest Greek philosophers through the revolutionary discoveries of the nineteenth century. Written with scholarly authority yet accessible clarity, it traces the development of key scientific disciplines — including astronomy, physics, chemistry, and biology — illustrating how each era built upon the foundations laid by its predecessors. Singer presents the great thinkers of each age not merely as isolated geniuses but as products of their cultural and philosophical environments, arguing that science is inseparable from the broader history of human thought. The narrative moves with confidence through pivotal moments such as the Copernican Revolution, the rise of Newtonian mechanics, and the emergence of Darwinian biology, grounding each breakthrough in its historical context. This authoritative and elegantly written survey remains an essential reference for anyone seeking a comprehensive understanding of how modern science came to be.