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| Author | : John Fiske |
| Publisher | : Good Press |
| Total Pages | : 360 |
| Release | : 2019-11-27 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : |
A Century of Science, and Other Essays by John Fiske is a collection of essays that explore various scientific advancements and discoveries over the course of the 19th century. The essays also delve into broader themes related to the progress of human knowledge, including the impact of scientific thinking on society and culture.
| Author | : Einar H. Fredriksson |
| Publisher | : IOS Press |
| Total Pages | : 320 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1586031481 |
Publishers and observers of the science publishing scene comment in essay form on key developments throughout the 20th century. The scale of the global research effort and its industrial organization have resulted in substantial increases in the published volume, as well as new techniques for its handling.
| Author | : Owsei Temkin |
| Publisher | : JHU Press |
| Total Pages | : 302 |
| Release | : 2002-01-11 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780801867743 |
Over the course of a career spanning most of the twentieth century, distinguished historian Owsei Temkin has argued passionately for the necessity of chronicling and analyzing the history of medicine. The essays presented in this book span Dr. Temkin's career, bringing together new pieces and many previously unavailable outside the journals in which they were originally published. Here the reader will find new thoughts and ideas that deviate from Dr. Temkin's earlier beliefs and reflect a lifetime of research into the historical and ethical foundations of modern medicine.
| Author | : Eric S. Rabkin |
| Publisher | : Oxford [Oxfordshire] ; New York : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 548 |
| Release | : 1983-09-29 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9780195032727 |
Presents a chronological survey of this genre from the beginnings of modern science and technology to the present.
| Author | : Bronislaw Malinowski |
| Publisher | : Read Books Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 250 |
| Release | : 2014-04-10 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1473393124 |
This vintage book comprises three famous Malinowski essays on the subject of religion. Malinowski is one of the most important and influential anthropologists of all time. He is particularly renowned for his ability to combine the reality of human experience, with the cold calculations of science. An important collection of three of his most famous essays, "Magic, Science and Religion" provides its reader with a series of concepts concerning religion, magic, science, rite and myth. This is undertaken in an attempt to form a definite impression and understanding of the Trobrianders of New Guinea. The chapters of this book include: "Magic, Science and Religion", "Primitive Man and his Religion", "Rational Mastery by Man of his Surroundings", "Faith and Cult", "The Creative Acts of Religion", "Providence in Primitive Life", "Man's Selective Interest in Nature", etcetera. This book is being republished now in an affordable, modern edition - complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
| Author | : Laura Garwin |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 381 |
| Release | : 2010-03-15 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 0226284166 |
Many of the scientific breakthroughs of the twentieth century were first reported in the journal Nature. A Century of Nature brings together in one volume Nature's greatest hits—reproductions of seminal contributions that changed science and the world, accompanied by essays written by leading scientists (including four Nobel laureates) that provide historical context for each article, explain its insights in graceful, accessible prose, and celebrate the serendipity of discovery and the rewards of searching for needles in haystacks.
| Author | : Allen G. Debus |
| Publisher | : Truman State University Press |
| Total Pages | : 280 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 9780940474475 |
Fifteen essays in the history of science teach us that we must judge the work of earlier authors in its entirety and relate these views to the medical, religious, and even the political maelstrom of the period.
| Author | : David C. Wright, Jr., |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 233 |
| Release | : 2010-04-19 |
| Genre | : Performing Arts |
| ISBN | : 0786456345 |
Essays in this work examine treatments of history in science fiction and fantasy television programs from a variety of disciplinary and methodological perspectives. Some essays approach science fiction and fantasy television as primary evidence, demonstrating how such programs consciously or unconsciously elucidate persistent concerns and enduring ideals of a past era and place. Other essays study television as secondary evidence, investigating how popular media construct and communicate narratives about past events.
