The Oxford Guide to the History of Physics and Astronomy by Heilbron, John L.
The Oxford Guide to the History of Physics and Astronomy by Heilbron, John L.

The Oxford Guide to the History of Physics and Astronomy

With over 150 alphabetically arranged entries about key scientists, concepts, discoveries, technological innovations, and learned institutions, the...
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The Oxford Guide to the History of Physics and Astronomy by Heilbron, John L.

The Oxford Guide to the History of Physics and Astronomy

CHF 119.91
The Oxford Guide to the History of Physics and Astronomy by Heilbron, John L.

The Oxford Guide to the History of Physics and Astronomy

CHF 119.91
Author: John L. Heilbron
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
With over 150 alphabetically arranged entries about key scientists, concepts, discoveries, technological innovations, and learned institutions, the Oxford Guide to Physics and Astronomy traces the history of physics and astronomy from the Renaissance to the present. For students, teachers, historians, scientists, and readers of popular science books such as Galileo's Daughter, this guide deciphers the methods and philosophies of physics and astronomy as well as the historical periods from which they emerged. Meant to serve the lay reader and the professional alike, this book can be turned to for the answer to how scientists learned to measure the speed of light, or consulted for neat, careful summaries of topics as complicated as quantum field theory and as vast as the universe.

The entries, each written by a noted scholar and edited by J. L. Heilbron, Professor of History and Vice Chancellor, Emeritus, University of California, Berkeley, reflect the most up-to-date research and discuss the applications of the scientific disciplines to the wider world of religion, law, war, art and literature. No other source on these two branches of science is as informative or as inviting. Thoroughly cross-referenced and accented by dozens of black and white illustrations, the Oxford Guide to Physics and Astronomy is the source to turn to for anyone looking for a quick explanation of alchemy, x-rays and any type of matter or energy in between.



Author: John L. Heilbron
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 06/03/2005
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.46lbs
Size: 9.72h x 6.32w x 1.23d
ISBN: 9780195171983

About the Author

John L. Heilbron is Professor of History and Vice Chancellor, Emeritus, University of California, Berkeley. His most recent books include The Oxford Companion to the History of Modern Science, The Sun in the Church: Cathedrals as Solar Observatories, and Geometry Civilized: History, Culture, Technique.


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