The Oxford companion to the history of modern science
By: editor in chief, John L. Heilbron ; editors, James Bartholomew ... [et al.].
Contributors: Heilbron, J. L.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Oxford
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Number of pages: 941
Subjects: Science -- History -- Encyclopedias; Science -- Social aspects -- Encyclopedias
Genres: Encyclopedias.
Description: Publisher's description: The Oxford Companion to the History of Modern Science is a one-volume encyclopedia offering an excellent overview of the field of science and its development over the past few generations, ranging from biographies on Galileo and Dorothy Hodgkin to the discussions chronicling the change of science from simply a tool of learning to a major force in society. Along with chemistry, physics, and biology, the major scientific disciplines are represented in this alphabetically arranged work including astrology, ethnology, and zoology, among many others. The coverage is not limited to just one geographical area but is world-wide, tracing science from its traditional centres and explaining how non-western societies have modified and contributed to its global arena.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Mode of access:  World Wide Web.