{"product_id":"scientifica-historica-isbn-9781782408789","title":"Scientifica Historica","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eScientifica Historica\u003c\/i\u003e is an illustrated, accessible review of those books that marked the development of science from ancient civilizations to the new millennium.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The book is divided into \u003cb\u003efive eras\u003c\/b\u003e and explores the leading \u003cb\u003escientific pioneers, discoveries and books\u003c\/b\u003e within them:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAncient World\u003c\/b\u003e – looks at the \u003cb\u003ebeginnings of language\u003c\/b\u003e, plus the \u003cb\u003efirst ever scientific documents\u003c\/b\u003e produced and translated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRenaissance in Print\u003c\/b\u003e – explores the effects of the \u003cb\u003einvention of the printing press\u003c\/b\u003e and the exploration of the seas and skies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eModern Classical\u003c\/b\u003e – surveys the\u003cb\u003e nineteenth century\u003c\/b\u003e and the development of \u003cb\u003escience as a profession\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePost-Classical\u003c\/b\u003e – dissects the \u003cb\u003etwentieth century\u003c\/b\u003e and the introduction of \u003cb\u003erelativity, quantum theory and genetics\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Next Generation\u003c\/b\u003e – reviews the period from \u003cb\u003e1980 to the modern day\u003c\/b\u003e, showing how science has become accessible to the \u003cb\u003egeneral public\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003ePlus an introduction to the history and development of writing and books in general, and a list of the 150 greatest science books published.\u003cbr\u003e  From carvings and scrolls to glossy bound tomes, this book beautifully illustrates the evolution of scientific communication to the world. By recounting the history of science via its key works—those books written by the keenest minds our world has known—this book reflects the physical results of brilliant thought manifested in titles that literally changed the course of knowledge.","brand":"Ivy Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44896630702309,"sku":"NP9781782408789","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/98ace551-dc01-4180-aa8e-ab010045847b.jpg?v=1767874194","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/scientifica-historica-isbn-9781782408789","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}