The author's aim in these essays, which complement his pioneering books on natural history, has been to find out more about the different categories of people who engaged in this field in the past, and to piece together how the subject has been shaped by changes in society as a whole.
This book is about the archaeology of science, or what can be learnt from the systematic examination of the artefacts made by precision craftsmen for the study of the natural world.
Recently the scholarly community and popular media have highlighted the denial of science by conservative Christians, linking a low view of scientific expertise to the United States' current cultural turmoil.
If you only have 30 seconds, there is time using this book to make sense of the science behind the seeming vagaries of the weather, the controversies, predictions and forecasts for climate change that shape our day-to-day experiences of the great outdoors.
The Oxford Handbook of the History of Archaeology offers comprehensive perspectives on the origins and developments of the discipline of archaeology and the direction of future advances in the field.
The book provides a detailed overview of major advancements in biotechnological approaches and their application in the remediation of toxic and hazardous contaminants from the environment.
The book provides a detailed overview of major advancements in biotechnological approaches and their application in the remediation of toxic and hazardous contaminants from the environment.
Um das mechanische Verhalten von Werkstoffen einerseits besser zu verstehen und andererseits gezielt verbessern zu können, müssen die Prozesse und Mechanismen, die bei mechanischer Belastung im Material in Abhängigkeit von den Materialstrukturen ablaufen (die sog.
Um das mechanische Verhalten von Werkstoffen einerseits besser zu verstehen und andererseits gezielt verbessern zu können, müssen die Prozesse und Mechanismen, die bei mechanischer Belastung im Material in Abhängigkeit von den Materialstrukturen ablaufen (die sog.
For many Black Americans, trust in science, engineering, and medicine (SEM) institutions is affected by historic and current contexts, with significant consequences including exacerbating health and economic inequities for this population.
This book reveals how the 19th Century modernisation of Bogota led to a transformation in the social role of plants - showing how this city located in the high altitudes of the tropical Andes turned into a 'floristic island' formed by native, introduce, wild and cultivated plants.
The recently-coined term digital religion refers to the understanding that contemporary religion is practiced in both online and offline contexts, and these contexts intersect with one another.
