The History of Science in Bite-sized Chunks

基本信息

Format:Paperback / softback 224 pages, b/w line illustrations / diagrams throughout

Publisher:Michael O'Mara Books Ltd

Imprint:Michael O'Mara Books Ltd

ISBN:9781789290714

Published:30 May 2019

Weight:214g

Dimensions:129 x 196 x 17 (mm)

Language:English

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書籍簡介

這本書以技術革新和戰爭衝突兩大主題為脈絡，言簡意賅地再現了風雲變幻的20世紀。在書中，兩位作者引領我們回顧了兩次世界大戰、政治與社會革命、全球化的實現、萬維網的發明等激動人心的歷史事件。新舊世界格局如何完成更替？第一次世界大戰的爆發原本是為了終結紛爭？殖民時代怎樣終結？還有咆哮的20年代、世紀中葉的全盛和冷戰的寒意……在日新月異的技術變革所帶來的機遇和挑戰中，人們看到了21世紀的曙光。

這本書是深入瞭解現代世界的簡明指南，它將幫助我們確定塑造當今世界的重要歷史轉折點。

Beginning with the birth of the scientific method, through the Scientific Revolution to the present day, The History of Science in Bite-sized Chunks lays out all the key discoveries and scientists from throughout history in a clear and accessible way.

Since ancient times, we have tried to make sense of our universe by observing objects far beyond our abilities to see or touch—from the smallest atom to the farthest star. This book covers, in chronological order, all the key discoveries and remarkable minds in each scientific field, including Aristotle’s geocentric model of the cosmos, Darwin’s theory of evolution, Newton’s theory of gravity, and Einstein’s theory of relativity. Also included are fascinating anecdotes about the lives of influential scientists: learn how Ptolemy fixed his results to match his theories; Freud used cocaine to expand his mind; and Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, was banned from using university computers after being caught hacking. Revealing how human curiosity knows no bounds, and how the field of science has evolved over the last 2,500 years, this book breaks everything down into easily digestible sections to give a broad overview of the fascinating history of science.

作者簡介

妮古拉·查爾頓（Nicola Chalton），英國作家。作品多為歷史和人物傳記題材，包括科學史和哲學史系列叢書“改變世界的哲學家和科學家”。

Nicola Chalton is the author of The 20th Century in Bite-Sized Chunks.

梅雷迪思·麥克阿德爾（Meredith MacArdle），英國作家、編輯。作品包括《中國簡史》《中世紀簡史》。

Meredith MacArdle is the co-author of The 20th Century in Bite-sized Chunks and the author of The Timeline History of China,The Timeline History of the Middle Ages, and The Little Book of Stonehenge.