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A Century Of Science And Other Essays

A Century Of Science And Other Essays

JOHN FISKE

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Alpha Editions
Año de edición:
2021
Materia
Sociedad y cultura: general
ISBN:
9789354847493
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A thoughtful spark for curious minds: a compelling journey through late nineteenth‑century science and the ideas that shaped modern culture. This is more than essays; it is a humane, luminous conversation about how we think, inquire, and share knowledge.A Century Of Science And Other Essays gathers a landmark collection of non fiction science, science criticism essays, and philosophy of science writings that illuminate the history of science and the scientific method at the turn of the century. Written for general readers and suitable for classroom use, these pieces explore science and culture with clarity, wit, and intellectual reverence. They offer accessible insight into how discoveries become ideas, how methods become disciplines, and how science enlarges our sense of what it means to know.Historically significant and beautifully crafted, the book sits at the intersection of science popularisation classics and ethical inquiry, inviting both casual readers and classic‑literature collectors to pause, reflect, and re‑engage with the ideas that continue to shape inquiry today. This edition from Alpha Editions is not merely a reprint-it is a restored cultural treasure, a late‑nineteenth‑century beacon now made available for today and for future generations. An out‑of‑print classic revived, it invites renewed dialogue about science, culture, and the human pursuit of knowledge.

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