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The Macmillan Dictionary of the History of Science is the first dictionary devoted to the history of scientific ideas. Organised alphabetically by concept, it contains more than 700 entries explaining the origins, meaning and significance of the chief theories and ideas that have contributed to the development of science, including medicine, mathematics and the human sciences. This Dictionary contains entries several hundreds of words long, while the major themes consist of over a thousand words. The Dictionary is extensively cross-referenced and also contains an index listing all the scientists mentioned in the book with the entry headings under which they appear, so giving a concise profile of individual interests and areas of work.Product Identifiers
PublisherNature Publishing Group
ISBN-139780333349014
eBay Product ID (ePID)86451452
Product Key Features
Number of Pages528 Pages
Publication NameDictionary of the History of Science
LanguageEnglish
SubjectEducation, Mathematics
Publication Year1983
TypeDictionary
AuthorEtc., Roy Porter, William F. Bynum, F. Browne
SeriesDictionary Series
Dimensions
Item Height234 mm
Item Weight777 g
Additional Product Features
EditorEtc., F. Browne, Roy Porter, William F. Bynum
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom