History of scientific evolution

Author: Yaa Janinowski
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: All books selected for this series are intended for non-professionals but cover a wide range of professional disciplines. However, they are designed to guide beginners into these fields, which we may broadly categorize as "pan-culture, sub-academic." Each book explores a single subject, written by leading scholars in that field in an accessible and engaging manner. The language used is lively and interesting, and the narrative style is innovative and flexible. With one volume in hand, readers should find themselves reluctant to put it down; upon repeated reading, it is hoped that readers will gain a basic understanding of the origins, development, evolution, and current state of the discipline, thereby deepening their comprehension of both the internal and external worlds.
This book is a panoramic history of scientific development, adapted from a BBC television series. The author traces the evolution of science and views it as the defining characteristic that distinguishes humans from animals in the zoo. The book recounts humanity's greatest inventions across different eras, from counting on knots to geometric calculations, from Newtonian mechanics to the theory of special relativity. The author argues that the progress of knowledge can be seen as humanity's efforts to understand and control nature. For each major idea or theory, the author provides a profound evaluation and strives to present the underlying laws of nature in language that is accessible to the general public.
This book not only takes readers into a world of science from a fresh perspective but also introduces them to an entirely new world of civilization. It is richly illustrated, concise in text, and an excellent read for the general public to understand the development of science.