A History of Science in Society, Volume II : From the Scientific Revolution to the Present, Third Edition

A History of Science in Society is a concise overview that introduces complex ideas in a non-technical fashion. Ede and Cormack trace the history of the changing place of science in society and explore the link between the pursuit of knowledge and the desire to make that knowledge useful. Volume II covers from the Scientific Revolution until the present day.

New topics in this edition include scien...