Scientific Thought: In Context, 3 Volume set (PDF)

By K. Lee Lerner, Brenda Wilmoth Lerner
Scientific Thought in Context is a comprehensive guide to the history of science and serves as an authoritative bridge between science content and social issues. Cross-curricular in nature, Scientific Thought in Context supports both basic and advanced curriculums in biology, chemistry, general physical science, physics, and Earth science as well as history and the social sciences. It brings together original essays written by leading experts in the field, primary source documents that articulate the interrelation of science and society, and sidebars on the cultural, economic, and political issues surrounding scientific thought — providing insights on leading social issues and spurring critical thinking about the impact of science on society through the ages.
Topics include:

The Big Bang Theory
Biochemistry
Chaos Theory
The Computer
Cloning
The Discovery of the Structure of DNA and the Genetic Code
Evolutionary Theory
Microchip Technologies
Newtonian Physics
Pseudoscience and Popular Misconceptions
Psychology and Psychiatry
The Quantum Hypothesis
The Scientific Method
And many more
Features include:

140 articles written by global experts
More than 400 color photographs, illustrations, maps, and tables that put the topics into context
Words to Know section within each entry that helps students to read in context w 01

Product Details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gale Research Inc; 1st edition (September 8, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 1394 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1414402988
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1414402987