Marvin, Francis Sydney, 1863-1943,
Science and civilization; essays arranged and edited by F.S. Marvin ... - London, New York [etc.] H. Milford, Oxford University Press, 1923. - 350 p. diagrs. 23 cm. - The unity series. VI .
Based on lectures given at the Sixth Unity History School held at Woodbrooke near Birmingham in August 1922."--Pref.
"Books for reference" at end of most of the essays.
The beginnings of science, by J.L. Myres.--Ancient medicine, by C. Singer.--Aspects of biological and geological knowledge in antiquity, by A. Platt.--Greek mathematics and astronomy, by J.L.E. Dreyer.--The dark ages and the dawn, by C. Singer.--The first physical synthesis, by A.N. Whitehead.--Science in the industrial revolution, by C.H. Desch.--The influence of Darwinism on thought and life, by J.A. Thomson.--Science and education, by A.E. Heath.--Science and health, by F.G. Crookshank.--Science and religion, by J.S. Huxley.--Science and human affairs, by F.S. Marvin.
083691581X
24001608
Science.
Civilization.
Q171 / .M3
Science and civilization; essays arranged and edited by F.S. Marvin ... - London, New York [etc.] H. Milford, Oxford University Press, 1923. - 350 p. diagrs. 23 cm. - The unity series. VI .
Based on lectures given at the Sixth Unity History School held at Woodbrooke near Birmingham in August 1922."--Pref.
"Books for reference" at end of most of the essays.
The beginnings of science, by J.L. Myres.--Ancient medicine, by C. Singer.--Aspects of biological and geological knowledge in antiquity, by A. Platt.--Greek mathematics and astronomy, by J.L.E. Dreyer.--The dark ages and the dawn, by C. Singer.--The first physical synthesis, by A.N. Whitehead.--Science in the industrial revolution, by C.H. Desch.--The influence of Darwinism on thought and life, by J.A. Thomson.--Science and education, by A.E. Heath.--Science and health, by F.G. Crookshank.--Science and religion, by J.S. Huxley.--Science and human affairs, by F.S. Marvin.
083691581X
24001608
Science.
Civilization.
Q171 / .M3