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The Rise of Science = From Prehistory to the Far Future /

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正題名/作者:	The Rise of Science/ by Peter Shaver.
其他題名:	From Prehistory to the Far Future /
作者:	Shaver, Peter.
面頁冊數:	X, 279 p. 5 illus. in color.online resource. :
Contained By:	Springer Nature eBook
標題:	Physics. -
電子資源:	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-91812-9
ISBN:	9783319918129

The Rise of Science = From Prehistory to the Far Future /
Shaver, Peter.

The Rise of ScienceFrom Prehistory to the Far Future /[electronic resource] :by Peter Shaver. - 1st ed. 2018. - X, 279 p. 5 illus. in color.online resource.

1. Introduction -- 2. A Brief History -- 3. Roads to Knowledge -- 4. Science Today -- 5. Into the Future -- Epilogue -- Further Reading -- Acknowledgements -- Name Index -- Subject Index.

How did science rise up to so dramatically change our world, and where will it take us in the future? This book gives a unique and broad overview. A brief history reveals the major phases and turning points in the rise of science from the earliest civilizations to the present: How was science ‘discovered’? Why did it disappear a few times? When did it become ‘modern’? A critical assessment examines how science actually ‘happens’: the triumphs, the struggles, the mistakes and the luck. Science today is endlessly fascinating, and this book explores the current exponential growth, curiosity-driven vs. goal-oriented research, big and small science, the support of science, the relation of science to society, philosophy and religion, and the benefits and dangers of science. Finally a glimpse into the future: Will the current pace of science continue? Will we ever go backwards (again)? What remains to be discovered? Can science ever be complete? What can we imagine for the distant future? This book will be of wide interest to the general reader as well as to students and working scientists. This book provides a fresh, unique and insightful coverage of the processes of science, its impact on society and our understanding of the world, based on the author’s experience gained from a lifetime in science. Ron Ekers, FRS, CSIRO Fellow, CSIRO Astronomy & Space Science, Former President of the International Astronomical Union Peter Shaver's comprehensive and lively survey deserves a wide readership. Scientific discoveries are part of our global culture and heritage, and they underpin our lives. It's fascinating to learn how they were made, and how they fit into the grand scheme. This book isn't just for scientists - it's written for all of us. Martin Rees, FRS, Astronomer Royal, Former President of the Royal Society and Former Master of Trinity College, Cambridge This book offers a wonderfully concise and accessible insight into science – its history, breadth and future prospects. Peter Shaver gives a feeling for what it actually means to be a practicing scientist. Stephen Simpson, FRS, Academic Director, Charles Perkins Centre, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney.

ISBN: 9783319918129

Standard No.: 10.1007/978-3-319-91812-9doiSubjects--Topical Terms:

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