Book #35031

Servants of Nature: A History of Scientific Institutions, Enterprises and Sensibilities - 1st US Edition/1st Printing

Lewis Pyenson, Susan Sheets-Pyenson
Book #35031 Servants of Nature: A History of Scientific Institutions, Enterprises and Sensibilities - 1st US Edition/1st Printing. Lewis Pyenson, Susan Sheets-Pyenson.

Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
Edition: 1st US Edition; First Printing
Publisher: New York and London: W. W. Norton & Company, 1999.
ISBN: 0393046141

First American edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust jacket with light edgewear.

Servants of Nature is a comprehensive history of scientific institutions, enterprises, and sensibilities from antiquity to the present. The authors explore how scientific knowledge has been produced and transmitted, and how it has shaped human experience and the natural world. They explore the origins of scientific observation and experimentation, the development of scientific theories, and the impact of scientific knowledge on society. This engaging and accessible book is the perfect introduction to the history of science for students and general readers.; 8vo; 496 pages.

Price: $40.00