An Illustrated.History of Science

Title Dedication Contents Preface Introduction Part One: Ancient History, 3000 BC–5th Century Chapter 1: Mathematics Chapter 2: Medicine Chapter 3: Philosophy Part Two: The Post-Classical Era, 5th–15th Centuries Chapter 4: Geography Chapter 5: Optics Chapter 6: Plant Science Part Three: The Early Modern Period, 15th–18th Centuries Chapter 7: Anatomy Chapter 8: Astronomy Chapter 9: Chemistry Part Four: The 19th Century Chapter 10: Engineering Chapter 11: Geology Chapter 12: Microbiology Part Five: The 20th and 21st Centuries Chapter 13: Physics Chapter 14: Brain Science Chapter 15: Computer Science Chapter 16: Genetics Part Six: The Future of Science Chapter 17: Looking Ahead Conclusion Further Reading Picture Credits Copyright