Literature And Science: Social Impact And Interaction (science And Society)
by Brian Baker /
2005 / English / PDF
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A survey of the interaction between science and Anglo-American
literature from the late medieval period to the 20th century,
examining how authors, thinkers, and philosophers have viewed
science in literary texts, and used science as a window to the
future.
A survey of the interaction between science and Anglo-American
literature from the late medieval period to the 20th century,
examining how authors, thinkers, and philosophers have viewed
science in literary texts, and used science as a window to the
future.
• Gives clear explanations of scientific ideas ranging from
medieval cosmology to modern concepts in astronomy
• Gives clear explanations of scientific ideas ranging from
medieval cosmology to modern concepts in astronomy
• Organizes the material in chronological order with a chronology
and bibliographic essay accompanying each chapter
• Organizes the material in chronological order with a chronology
and bibliographic essay accompanying each chapter