Science and Society: The History of Modern Physical Sciences in the Twentieth Century by Peter Galison (9781136630866)

Description - Science and Society: The History of Modern Physical Sciences in the Twentieth Century by Peter Galison

Modern science has changed every aspect of life in ways that cannot be compared to developments of previous eras. This four-volume set presents key developments within modern physical science and the effects of these discoveries on modern global life. The first two volumes explore the history of the concept of relativity, the cultural roots of science, the concept of time and gravity before, during, and after Einstein's theory, and the cultural reception of relativity. Volume 3 explores the impact of modern science upon global politics and the creation of a new kind of war, and Volume 4 details the old and new efforts surrounding the elucidation of the quantum world, as well as the cultural impact of particle physics. The four thematically organized volumes in this collection This reprint collection pools the best scholarship available, collected from a large array of difficult to acquire books, journals, and pamphlets. Each volume begins with an introductory essay, written by one of the top scholars in the history of science. Students and scholars of modern culture, science, and society will find these volumes a veritable research gold mine. Available as single volumes or as a set: * Vol. 1: The Roots of Special Relativity 350 pp*[0-415-93715-9] * Vol. 2: The Roots of General Relativity 350 pp*[0-415-93716-7] * Vol. 3: Physical Sciences and the Language of War 350 pp*[0-415-93717-5] * Vol. 4: Quantum Histories 350 pp*[0-415-93718-3]

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