{"product_id":"9780199743766","title":"The Oxford Companion to the History of Modern Science","description":"Containing 609 encyclopedic articles written by more than 200 prominent scholars, \u003cem\u003eThe Oxford Companion to the History of Modern Science\u003c\/em\u003e presents an unparalleled history of the field invaluable to anyone with an interest in the technology, ideas, discoveries, and learned institutions that have shaped our world over the past five centuries. Focusing on the period from the Renaissance to the early twenty-first century, the articles cover all disciplines (Biology, Alchemy, Behaviorism), historical periods (the Scientific Revolution, World War II, the Cold War), concepts (Hypothesis, Space and Time, Ether), and methodologies and philosophies (Observation and Experiment, Darwinism). Coverage is international, tracing the spread of science from its traditional centers and explaining how the prevailing knowledge of non-Western societies has modified or contributed to the dominant global science as it is currently understood. Revealing the interplay between science and the wider culture, the \u003cem\u003eCompanion\u003c\/em\u003e includes  entries on topics such as minority groups, art, religion,  and science's practical applications. One hundred  biographies of the most iconic historic figures, chosen for  their contributions to science and the interest of their  lives, are also included. Above all \u003cem\u003eThe Oxford Companion  to the History\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eof Modern Science\u003c\/em\u003e is a companion to world  history: modern in coverage, generous in breadth, and  cosmopolitan in scope. The volume's utility is enhanced by a thematic outline of  the entire contents, a thorough system of cross-referencing,  and a detailed index that enables the reader to follow a  specific line of inquiry along various threads from multiple  starting points. Each essay has numerous suggestions for  further reading, all of which favor literature that is  accessible to the general reader, and a bibliographical  essay provides a general overview of the scholarship in the  field. Lastly, as a contribution to the visual appeal of the  \u003cem\u003eCompanion,\u003c\/em\u003e over 100 black-and-white illustrations and an eight-page color section capture the eye and spark the imagination.","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47077897109744,"sku":"9780199743766","price":124.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780199743766_p0.jpg?v=1763671663","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780199743766","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}