In this book, John Gribbin tells the story of the people who made science and the turbulent times they lived in. As well as famous figures such as Copernicus, Darwin and Einstein, there are also the obscure, the eccentric, even the mad. This diverse cast includes, among others, Andreas Vesalius, landmark 16th-century anatomist and secret grave-robber; the flamboyant Galileo, ac...(展开全部)

A comprehensive overview of the interconnections between the history of western civilization and the history of science, this volume examines the evolution of science and scientific thought from ancient times to present. Framed in a lively narrative style, the book also explores the human side of science, fundamental concepts and models in all sciences, and the general ideas be...(展开全部)

Science is fantastic. It tells us about the infinite reaches of space, the tiniest living organism, the human body, the history of Earth. People have always been doing science because they have always wanted to make sense of the world and harness its power. From ancient Greek philosophers through Einstein and Watson and Crick to the computer-assisted scientists of today, men an...(展开全部)

Science fiction (SF) has existed as a popular genre for around 150 years. This book offers a survey of the genre from 19th-century pioneers to contemporary authors, introducing the plural versions of early SF across the world, before examining the emergence of the "scientific romance" in the 1880s and 1890s. The "Golden Age" of writers' expansive SF pulp was concentrated in the...(展开全部)

Science is fantastic. It tells us about the infinite reaches of space, the tiniest living organism, the human body, the history of Earth. People have always been doing science because they have always wanted to make sense of the world and harness its power. From ancient Greek philosophers through Einstein and Watson & Crick to the computer-assisted scientists of today, men and ...(展开全部)

威廉·拜纳姆（William Bynum）：英国伦敦大学学院医学史名誉教授，专攻疟疾史和进化论对医学的影响，著有《伟大的医学发现》（2011）和《科学史词典》（1981）等多部著作。

Science is fantastic. It tells us about the infinite reaches of space, the tiniest living organism, the human body, the history of Earth. People have always been doing science because they have always wanted to make sense of the world and harness its power. From ancient Greek philosophers through Einstein and Watson and Crick to the computer-assisted scientists of today, men an...(展开全部)

威廉·拜纳姆（William Bynum）：英国伦敦大学学院医学史名誉教授，专攻疟疾史和进化论对医学的影响，著有《伟大的医学发现》（2011）和《科学史词典》（1981）等多部著作。

Science is fantastic. It tells us about the infinite reaches of space, the tiniest living organism, the human body, the history of Earth. People have always been doing science because they have always wanted to make sense of the world and harness its power. From ancient Greek philosophers through Einstein and Watson & Crick to the computer-assisted scientists of today, men and ...(展开全部)

作者： 詹姆斯·波斯基特 英国华威大学科技史系副教授，博士毕业于剑桥大学，并曾任剑桥大学达尔文学院的研究员，主要研究兴趣涉及现代早期到当代的科学史。 —————— 译者： 孙亚飞 译者，青年科普作家。于清华大学化学系获得博士学位。2010年开始从事科普工作，已出版著作《原子王国历险记》及译作《诗意的原子》等。