A History of the Sciences, Volume 10The evolution of scientific inquiry and ideas since the time of the ancient Babylonians and the influence of modern cultural and technological convictions and expectations on contemporary research are examined |
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Contents
Contents + Catuk 6 3003 | 8 |
Introduction | 11 |
Part One Ancient Science 2 Science in the Ancient Civilizations of Babylonia 1 and Egypt | 15 |
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| Title | A History of the Sciences, Volume 10 A History of the Sciences, Stephen Finney Mason Volume 9340 of Collier books Collier books. Science library Science library |
| Authors | Stephen Finney Mason, Professor of Chemistry King's College London and Honorary Research Fellow in History and Philosophy of Science Stephen F Mason |
| Edition | 2, reprint, reissue, revised |
| Publisher | Collier Books, 1962 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Oct 16, 2007 |
| ISBN | 0020934009, 9780020934004 |
| Length | 638 pages |
| Subjects | › Science / History |
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