Before big science
Mary Jo Nye
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Before big science
by Mary Jo Nye
Published
April 1, 1999
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Pages
300
ISBN-13
9780674063822
ISBN-10
0674063821
Description
In this book, Mary Jo Nye traces the social and intellectual history of the physical sciences from the early nineteenth century to the beginning of the Second World War. Nye examines the sweeping transformation of scientific institutions and professions during the period and the groundbreaking experiments and scientific investigations that fueled that change, from the earliest investigations of molecular chemistry and field dynamics to the revolutionary breakthroughs of quantum mechanics, relativity theory, and nuclear science. Nye intersperses the narrative of these developments with profiles of key figures of modern science, from Dalton to Pasteur to Einstein to Bohr. Notable features of the book include an insightful analysis of the parallel trajectories of modern chemistry and physics and the work of scientists - such as John Dalton, Michael Faraday, Hermann von Helmholtz, Marie Curie, Ernest Rutherford, Dorothy Hodgkin, and Linus Pauling - who played prominent roles in the development of both disciplines.
Chemistry
The golden bough
[William Wheeler Hubbell, authorized to apply for patents.]
Chemistry, A Molecular Approach
Fundamentals Of Electricity And Magnetism
Introductory Chemistry
Frequently Asked Questions
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This edition of Before big science has approximately 300 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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Who is the author of Before big science?
Before big science was written by Mary Jo Nye.
When was Before big science published?
The publication date for this specific edition is April 1, 1999. The original work may have been published on a different date.