Science and Society: The History of Modern Physical Science in the 20th Century: Making Special Relativity Contributor(s): Galison, Peter (Editor), Gordin, Michael (Editor), Kaiser, David (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415937159 ISBN-13: 9780415937153 Publisher: Routledge
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: October 2001 Annotation: Modern science has changed every aspect of life in ways that cannot be compared to developments of previous eras. This four-volume set presents key developments within modern physical science and the effects of these discoveries on modern global life. The first two volumes explore the history of the concept of relativity, the cultural roots of science, the concept of time and gravity before, during, and after Einstein's theory, and the cultural reception of relativity. Volume 3 explores the impact of modern science upon global politics and the creation of a new kind of war, and Volume 4 details the old and new efforts surrounding the elucidation of the quantum world, as well as the cultural impact of particle physics. This reprint collection pools the best scholarship available, collected from a large array of difficult to acquire books, journals, and pamphlets. Each volume begins with an introductory essay, written by one of the top scholars in the history of science. Students and scholars of modern culture, science, and society will find these volumes a veritable research gold mine. Click for more in this series: Science and Society: The History of Modern Physcial Sciences in the Twentieth Century |
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BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - General - Science | Reference |
Dewey: 530.090 |
LCCN: 2001038718 |
Series: Science and Society: The History of Modern Physcial Sciences in the Twentieth Century |
Physical Information: 1.19" H x 6.24" W x 9.48" L (1.53 lbs) 418 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated |
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Publisher Description: First Published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. |
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