The Advancement of Science, and Its Burdens: With a New Introduction

by Gerald Holton

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How did Albert Einstein's ideas shape the imaginations of twentieth-century artists and writers? Are there national differences between styles of scientific research? By what mechanisms is progress in science achieved despite the enormous diversity of individual, often conflicting, efforts?

These are just a few of the questions posed in The Advancement of Science, and Its Burdens. Gerald Holton, one of the century's leading historians...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0674005309

ISBN13:9780674005303

Release Date:November 1998

Publisher:Harvard University Press

Length:400 Pages

Weight:1.25 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"

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