The Wisdom of Science
Its Relevance to Culture and Religion
We live in a culture which, while largely dependent on science for its material welfare, is largely ignorant of the new ideas and perspectives on which science is based. This book examines the true significance of science and technology for society over the last three hundred years.Professor Hanbury Brown's insight and experience have resulted in a novel approach to the discussion of the cultural role of science. After reviewing the history of how science grew to be both useful to, and feared by society, the book traces the same period in the context of new ideas and concepts in scientific research. Later chapters deal with society's current…
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- ISBN: 978-0-521-31448-0
- EAN: 9780521314480
- Produktnummer: 9968661
- Verlag: Cambridge University Press
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 1986
- Seitenangabe: 208 S.
- Masse: H23.5 cm x B19.1 cm x D1.1 cm 399 g
- Abbildungen: Paperback
- Gewicht: 399
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