Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 744
Book Description
Isis Cumulative Bibliography: Personalities, A-J
Author: Isis Cumulative Bibliography: Personalities, K-Z. Institutions
Author: Isis Cumulative Bibliography
Author: Sciences of the Earth
Author: Gregory A. GoodPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136760970
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 460
Book Description
The planet as seen by its inhabitants In two millenia, our knowledge of the planet and its natural laws and forces has undergone remarkable changes--from the religious belief of earth as the center of the universe to the modern astronomers' view that it is a mere speck in the cosmos. Now a first-of-its-kind reference work charts this remarkable intellectual progression in our evolving perception of the earth by surveying the history of geology, geography, geophysics, oceanography, meteorology, space science, and many other fields. Covers human understanding of the Earth in various times and cultures The Encyclopedia traces our understanding of the earth and its functioning throughout history, summarizing historical explanations of earthly occurrences, including explanations with no scientific basis. It presents the latest facts and theories, explains how our understanding of the earth has evolved, and shows why many outrageous and fanciful earlier ideas were accepted in their time. The coverage explores the physical phenomena that inform our knowledge, starting at the earth's core and extending outward through the mantle, crust, oceans, and atmosphere to the magnetosphere and beyond. Charts the evolution of our perceptions The primary focus of the Encyclopedia is the history of the study of the earth. It also discusses the institutions that advanced and shaped science and probes the interplay between science, practical applications, and social and political forces. The result is a unified historical overview of the earth across a wide canvas of time and place, from antiquity to the space age. Its wide-ranging articles summarize subjects as diverse as geography and imperialism, environmentalism, computers and meteorology, ozone formation theories since 1800, scientific rocketry, the Scopes trial, and much more. Special Features Shows how diverse disciplines, from geology to space science, fit together in a coherent view of the earth * Explains earlier ideas and theories in the context of the beliefs and scientific knowledge of their time * Spotlights important institutions that have shaped the history of science * Explores relationships between science, practical applications, and sociopolitical concerns * Provides a subject index and an index of scientists with birth/death dates
1979-1990
Author: Henryk SawoniakPublisher: Walter de Gruyter
ISBN: 3110975068
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1284
Book Description
Isis Cumulative Bibliography 1966-1975: Subjects, periods, and civilizations
Author: John NeuPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 730
Book Description
ISIS Cumulative Bibliography 1966-1975: Subjects, periods and civilizations
Author: History of Science SocietyPublisher: London : Mansell in conjunction with the History of Science Society
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 730
Book Description
Isis Cumulative Bibliography
Author: John NeuPublisher:
ISBN: 9780720115154
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Bibliography of the History of Medicine
Author: Reference Quarterly
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bibliographical services
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
