Science in the Contemporary World: An Encyclopedia (ABC-Clio's History of Science)

This work is a unique introductory A–Z resource detailing the scientific achievements of the contemporary world and analyzing the key scientific trends, discoveries, and personalities of the modern age.An authoritative reference survey of the modern age of scientific discovery, Science in the Contemporary World is a scholarly yet accessible chronicle of scientific achievement from the discovery of penicillin to the latest developments in space exploration and cloning.Over 200 A–Z entries cover the full spectrum of contemporary science, with emphasis on its diverse nature. Within the last 50 years, medicine has eradicated the killer disease smallpox, but primarily because the virus can live only in humans. Space probes have revealed that on Europa, a moon of Jupiter, an ice-capped ocean with the potential to support life probably exists. Marvels from animal psychology and deep-sea exploration are also explored extensively. In 1950, No One Had Heard Of Quarks, No One Knew The Structure Of Dna, And No Manufactured Object Had Left The Gravitational Pull Of Earth. Now These Are All Commonplace. This Work Details The People And Discoveries That Brought Disease Eradication, Desktop Computers, Close Up Looks Of Outer Space, And A Sense Of Wonder At What The Human Mind Can Accomplish. This Is The Age Of Science, This Is The Book To Present That Age To The Reader.--jacket. Acquired Immunodefiency Syndrome -- Anthropology -- Asimov, Isaac -- Astronomy -- Bardeen, John (1908-1991) -- Barton, Derek (1918-1998) -- Big Bang Theory And Steady State Theory -- Big Science -- Bioethics -- Birth Control Pill -- Broecker, Wallace S. (1931- ) -- Centers For Disease Control And Prevention -- Chemistry -- Chomsky, Noam (1928- ) -- Clarke, Arthur C. (1917- ) -- Cloning -- Cold War -- Computers -- Deep-core Drilling -- Deep-sea Hydrothermal Vents -- Dyson, Freeman (1923- ) -- Earthquakes -- Ehrlich, Paul R. (1932- ) -- El Nino -- Evolution -- Feminisim -- Fossey, Dian (1932-1985) -- Fuller, Buckminster (1895-1983) -- Genetcis -- Geology -- Goodall, Jane (1934- ) -- History Of Science -- Hoyle, Fred (1915-2001) -- Hydrogen Bomb -- In Vitro Fertilization -- Internet -- Jet Propulsion Laboratory -- Kinsey, Alfred C. (1894-1956) -- Kubler-ross, Elisabeth (1926-2004) -- Lasers -- Levi-strauss, Claude (1908- ) -- Lovelock, James (1919- ) -- Mathematics -- Mayer, Maria Goeppert (1906-1972) -- Mcclintock, Barbara (1902-1992) -- Media And Popular Culture -- Medicine -- Meteorology -- Molina, Mario (1943- ) -- Nanotechnology -- Nash, John F. (1928- ) -- National Aeronautics And Space Administration -- National Geographic Society -- National Science Foundation -- Neuroscience -- Nuclear Physics -- Oceanography -- Organ Transplants -- Pauling, Linus (1901-1994) -- Penrose, Roger (1931- ) -- Pharmacology -- Plate Tectonics -- Popper, Karl (1902-1994) -- Population Studies -- Psychology -- Quasars -- Religion -- Rogers, Carl R. (1902-1987) -- Sagan, Carl R. (1934-1996)-- Sakharov, Andrei (1921-1989) -- Salk, Jonas (1914-1995) -- Satellites -- Science Fiction -- Skinner, B.f. (1904-1990) -- Smallpox Vaccination Campaign -- Space Exploration And Space Science -- Telescopes -- Teller, Edward (1908-2003) -- Universities -- Volcanoes -- Voyager Spacecraft -- Watson, James D. (1928) -- Wilson, Edward O. (1929- ). Yalow, Rosalyn (1921- ). Eric G. Swedin. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. An authoritative reference survey of the modern age of scientific discovery, Science in the Contemporary World is a scholarly yet accessible chronicle of scientific achievement from the discovery of penicillin to the latest developments in space exploration and cloning.Over 200 A - Z entries cover the full spectrum of contemporary science, with emphasis on its diverse nature. Within the last 50 years, medicine has eradicated the killer disease smallpox, but primarily because the virus can live only in humans. Space probes have revealed that on Europa, a moon of Jupiter, an ice-capped ocean with the potential to support life probably exists. Marvels from animal psychology and deep-sea exploration are also explored extensively. Science in the Contemporary World is a scholarly yet accessible chronicle of scientific achievement from the discovery of penicillin to the latest developments in space exploration and cloning. Over 200 A-Z entries cover the full spectrum of contemporary science, with emphasis on its diverse nature. Within the last 50 years, medicine has eradicated the killer disease smallpox, but only because the virus can live only in humans. Space probes have revealed that on Europa, a moon of Jupiter, there probably exists an ice-capped ocean with the potential to support life. Marvels from animal psychology and deep-sea exploration are also explored extensively. Science in the Contemporary World......Page 2 Contents......Page 8 Preface and Acknowledgments......Page 13 Introduction......Page 15 Topic Finder......Page 25 A......Page 28 B......Page 48 C......Page 72 D......Page 96 E......Page 102 F......Page 128 G......Page 138 H......Page 154 I......Page 168 J......Page 176 K......Page 178 L......Page 184 M......Page 196 N......Page 220 O......Page 240 P......Page 248 Q......Page 272 R......Page 274 S......Page 280 T......Page 316 U......Page 324 V......Page 328 W......Page 332 Y......Page 344 Chronology......Page 346 Selected Bibliography......Page 354 Index......Page 364 About the Author......Page 409

this Encyclopedia Covers Scientific Developments Since 1950 From The Discovery Of The Aids Virus To The Launching Of The Voyager Spacecraft. Swedin (weber State U., Ogden, Utah) Pays As Much Attention To Scientists As To Their Achievements; Approximately 50% Of The Entries Are Biographies. Swedin's Introduction Provides An Overview Of The Cold War, Space And Undersea Exploration, Physics, Tools, Life Sciences And Environmentalism. The Volume Includes A Chronology And An Extensive List Of Print And Internet Sources. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, Or

"This work is a unique introductory A-Z resource detailing the scientific achievements of the contemporary world and analyzing the key scientific trends, discoveries, and personalities of the modern age."--Publisher's description