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Science in History, Volume 1 : The Emergence of Science (Science in History, Vol 1)
Science in History Volume 1 The Emergence of Science - Science in History, Vol 1 Author:J. D. Bernal J. D. Bernal's monumental work Science in History is the first full-scale attempt to analyze the relationship between science and society throughout history, from the perfection of the first flint hand ax to the construction of the hydrogen bomb. This remarkable study illustrates the impetus given to and the limitations placed upon discov... more »ery and invention by pastoral, agricultural, feudal, capitalist, and socialist systems, and conversely the ways in which science has altered economic, social, and political beliefs and practices.« less