The Reader's Guide to the History of Science looks at the literature of science in some 550 entries on individuals (Einstein), institutions and disciplines (Mat
During the 19th century, much of the modern scientific enterprise took shape: scientific disciplines were formed, institutions and communities were founded and
For readers interested in the development of major scientific concepts and the role of science in the western world, here is the first conceptually organized hi
Annotation This Encyclopedia examines all aspects of the history of science in the United States with a special emphasis placed on the historiography of science