The Progress of Science - 9781138013506

Taylor & Francis

The Progress of Science\nPlease note: \nthis item is printed on demand and will take extra time before it can be dispatched to you (up to 20 working days).\n\nAn Account of Recent Fundamental Researches in Physics, Chemistry and Biology\nAuthor(s): J.G. Crowther\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138013506, 978-1138013506\nSynopsis\nThe Progress of Science, first published in 1934, was originally intended to help the interested reader develop their understanding of the natural sciences as they stood in the period leading up to the Second World War. This intention was predicated on the belief that the spirit of science can only have a positive influence on human society, and that when enough people are sufficiently scientifically-minded the problems of civilisation will be resolved through the steady application of scientific principles.\n\nCovering the full range of the distinct disciplines physics, chemistry, biol.