Human Science Discovery and Invention Dictionary

Author: Ge Nengquan
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book is not a treatise on the history of science and technology, nor is it a typical chronology. In terms of its content and format, it is a comprehensive chronological reference book with a wide scope of application. Each entry generally includes: the main achievements and significance of discoveries and inventions, the author's name, nationality, and birth year; when necessary and possible, a brief introduction to the research methods to help readers gain as comprehensive an understanding as possible of each discovery and invention. The entries in this book are listed by discipline. This approach not only reflects the formation and development processes of different disciplines but also makes it easier to understand their historical relationships. Basic sciences are arranged in the order of mathematics, physics, chemistry, astronomy, geology, and biology. Given that the history of technological development is often neglected and comprehensive, systematic research materials are scarce to date; and considering the important role of engineering technology in future development, especially in new technological revolutions, this book includes a dedicated section on engineering technology after the six categories of basic sciences. At the end of the book, there are three parts of name indexes: Chinese, Russian-Chinese, and Chinese.