McClellan, James E. 1946-

Science and technology in world history : an introduction / James E. McClellan III and Harold Dorn. - Baltimore, Md. : The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1952. - viii, 404 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

From ape to Alexander -- Humankind emerges: tools and toolmakers -- Reign of the farmer -- Pharaohs and engineers -- Greeks bearing gifts -- Thinking and doing among the world's peoples -- Enduring east -- Middle kingdom -- Indus, Ganges, and beyond -- New worlds -- Europe -- Plows, stirrups, guns, and plagues -- Copernicus incites a revolution -- Crime and punishment of Galileo Galilei -- "God said, 'Let Newton be!'" -- Brave new world -- Industrial revolution -- Road to modern science: pure and applied -- Life itself -- Toolmakers take command -- New Aristotelians -- Applied science and technology today. pt. .1 ch. 1. ch. 2. ch. 3. ch. 4. pt. 2. ch. 5. ch. 6. ch. 7. ch. 8. pt. 3. ch. 9. ch. 10. ch. 11. ch. 12. pt. 4. ch. 13. ch. 14. ch. 15. ch. 16. ch. 17. ch. 18.

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Science--History.
Technology--History.
Tool and die makers--History.
Sciences--Histoire.
Technologie--Histoire.
Outilleurs--Histoire.
Natuurwetenschappen.
Techniek.

Q125 / .M414 1952