The Cambridge History of Science: Volume 6, The Modern Biological and Earth Sciences

A comprehensive and authoritative guide to developments in life and earth sciences since 1800.

Peter J. Bowler (Edited by), John V. Pickstone (Edited by)

9780521572019, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 13 April 2009

688 pages, 3 tables
23.5 x 16.6 x 4.5 cm, 1.04 kg

'… Volume 6 … together with the others of the same series, will serve as a useful reference source.' Nuncius: Journal of the Material and Visual History of Science

This book in the highly respected Cambridge History of Science series is devoted to the history of the life and earth sciences since 1800. It provides comprehensive and authoritative surveys of historical thinking on major developments in these areas of science, on the social and cultural milieus in which the knowledge was generated, and on the wider impact of the major theoretical and practical innovations. The articles are written by acknowledged experts who provide concise accounts of the latest historical thinking coupled with guides to the most important recent literature. In addition to histories of traditional sciences, the book covers the emergence of newer disciplines such as genetics, biochemistry and geophysics. The interaction of scientific techniques with their practical applications in areas such as medicine is a major focus of the book, as is its coverage of controversial areas such as science and religion, and environmentalism.

1. Introduction Peter Bowler and John Pickstone
Part I. Workers and Places: 2. Amateurs and professionals David Allen
3. Discovery and exploration Roy M. MacLeod
4. Museums Mary P. Winsor
5. Field stations and surveys Keith R. Benson
6. Universities Jonathan Harwood
7. Geological industries Paul Lucier
8. Biomedical industries John P. Swan
9. Public health Michael Warboys
Part II. Analysis and Experimentation: 10. Geology Mott T. Greene
11. Geophysics and geochemistry David R. Oldroyd
12. Paleontology Ronald Rainger
13. Zoology Mario di Gregorio
14. Botany Eugene Cittadino
15. Anatomy, histology, and cytology Susan C. Lawrence
16. Embryology Nick Hopwood
17. Microbiology Olga Amsterdamska
18. Physiology Richard L. Kramer
19. Pathology Russell C. Maulitz
Part III. New Objects and Ideas: 20. Evolution Jonathan Hidge
21. Genes Richard M. Burian and Doris T. Zallen
22. Ecosystems Pascal Acot
23. Immunology Thomas Soderquist, Craig Stillwell and Mark Jackson
24. Cancer J. P. Gaudilliere
25. The brain and the behavioral sciences Anne Harrington
26. Biotechnology and genetic engineering Robert F. Bud
27. Plate tectonics Henry Frankel
28. Mathematical models Jeff Schank and Charles Twardy
Part IV. Science and Culture: 29. Religion and science James Moore
30. Biology and human nature Peter Bowler
31. Experimentation and ethics Susan E. Lederer
32. Environmentalism Stephen A. Bocking
33. Popular science Peter Bowler.

Subject Areas: Earth sciences [RB], History of science [PDX], 21st century history: from c 2000 - [HBLX], 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000 [HBLW], Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900 [HBLL], Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700 [HBLH]