{"product_id":"background-to-modern-science-ten-lectures-at-cambridge-arranged-by-the-history-of-science-committee-paperback-9781107495005","title":"Background to Modern Science; Ten Lectures at Cambridge Arranged by the History of Science Committee (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107495005","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBackground to Modern Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eTen Lectures at Cambridge Arranged by the History of Science Committee\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginally published in 1938, this book contains ten lectures on subjects such as parasitology, radioactivity, astronomy and evolution theory.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJoseph Needham (Edited by), Walter Pagel (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107495005, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 2 April 2015\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e256 pages\u003cbr\u003e19.8 x 12.9 x 1.4 cm, 0.25 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eOriginally published in 1938, this book contains the text of ten lectures arranged by the History of Science Committee at the University of Cambridge in 1936. Each speaker covered a different aspect of scientific endeavour, focussing mostly on advances made in the period between 1895 and 1935 in fields such as parasitology, radioactivity, astronomy and evolution theory. The lecturers include such scientific notables as Lord Rutherford, Professor George Nuttall and Sir William Dampier, chosen for the fact that they had 'made fundamental contributions to science' in the previous forty years. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of science.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. Greek natural philosophy and modern science Francis M. Cornford\u003cbr\u003e 2. From Aristotle to Galileo William C. Dampier\u003cbr\u003e 3. Forty years of physics Lord Rutherford (revised and prepared for press by J. A. Ratcliffe)\u003cbr\u003e 4. Forty years of crystal physics W. L. Bragg\u003cbr\u003e 5. Forty years of atomic theory F. W. Aston\u003cbr\u003e 6. Forty years of astronomy Arthur Eddington\u003cbr\u003e 7. Forty years of physiology and pathology John A. Ryle\u003cbr\u003e 8. Forty years of parasitology and tropical medicine G. H. F. Nuttall\u003cbr\u003e 9. Forty years of evolution theory R. C. Punnett\u003cbr\u003e 10. Forty years of genetics J. B. S. Haldane.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of engineering \u0026amp; technology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of engineering \u0026amp; technology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20engineering%20\u0026amp;%20technology%20%5BTBX%5D%22\"\u003eTBX\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265753567512,"sku":"9781107495005","price":25.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107495005i_3a08b661-c746-4d81-903f-2d798251b9b8.jpg?v=1696754785","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/background-to-modern-science-ten-lectures-at-cambridge-arranged-by-the-history-of-science-committee-paperback-9781107495005","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}