Synthesis of Inorganic Materials
Extraits
Physique, chimie
Synthesis of Inorganic Materials
The preparation process of inorganic materials is one of the most important aspects of material science. Not only the chemical composition of a particular material plays a crucial role for many applications but also its structure. The proper choice of the chemical precursors and the preparation technique to obtain a material with the desired chemical and physical properties is a challenge for both material scientists and inorganic chemists. This is the first book to give a comprehensive overview of the current methods for chemical synthesis of inorganic materials. The spectrum ranges from solid state reactions, CVD, reactions of aqueous systems, preparation and modification of inorganic polymers to the synthesis of tailored porous materials. With examples of selected technically applied materials for each method the general principles and requirements as well as the material properties and application of the resulting products are discussed. Numerous tables with further examples help to assess the scope and limitation of the various methods and to choose a suitable synthesis for a given problem. First and foremost directed to students in chemistry, material sciences and physics this book will also bc appreciated by advanced scientists in these fields as a valuable reference book for inorganic synthesis.
01/2000
Décoration
Material Matters. Volume 4, Paper. Creative interpretations of common materials
Material Matters showcases stunning creative interpretations of the most commonly found materials in the world across a variety of mediums. Each book in the series features the compelling ways with which a material's unique characteristics can be cleverly drawn upon or thoughtfully transformed by artists and designers to shape the outcome of a particular project ; along with key insights and the popular techniques used to bring out its best qualities.
06/2019
Décoration
Material Matters. Volume 3, Stone. Creative interpretations of common materials
Material Matters showcases stunning creative interpretations of the most commonly found materials in the world across a variety of mediums. Each book in the series features the compelling ways with which a material's unique characteristics can be cleverly drawn upon or thoughtfully transformed by artists and designers to shape the outcome of a particular project ; along with key insights and the popular techniques used to bring out its best qualities.
08/2019
Physique, chimie
Radiation chemistry. From basics to applications in material and life sciences
This book gives a progress report on the many and original contributions of radiation chemistry to the fundamental knowledge of the vast domain of chemical reactions and its applications. Radiation chemistry techniques indeed make it possible to elucidate detailed physicochemical mechanisms in inorganic and organic chemistry (including in space) and in biochemistry. Moreover, this comprehension is applied in materials science to precisely control syntheses by radiation, such as radiopolymerisation, radiografting, specific treatment of surfaces (textiles, paintings, inks, etc.), synthesis of complex nanomaterials, degradation of environmental pollutants and radioresistance of materials for nuclear reactors. In life sciences, the study of the effects of radiation on biomacromolecules (DNA, proteins, lipids) not only permits the comprehension of normal or pathological biological mechanisms, but also the improvement of our health. In particular, many advances in cancer radiotherapy, in the radioprotection of nuclear workers and the general population, as well as in the treatment of diseases and the radiosterilization of drugs, could be obtained thanks to this research. Abundantly illustrated and written in English by top international specialists who have taken care to render the subjects accessible, this work will greatly interest those curious about a scientific field that is new to them and students attracted by the original and multidisciplinary aspects of the field. At a time when radiation chemistry research is experiencing spectacular development in numerous countries, this book will attract many newcomers to the field.
05/2008
Physique, chimie
MECHANICS OF MATERIALS. 5th edition
Since 1960, this leading text has taught thousands of students the fundamentals of non rigid body mechanics. Now, the new author team of Riley, Sturges, and Morris have revised the text to appeal to today's students by updating the illustration program, adding design content, and including more realistic problem sets.
The fifth edition is written in a clear and concise style and contains new illustrations throughout each chapter. The text stresses the use of fundamental principles and the concepts of mechanics to solve all problems. As a result, students must apply the information presented in each chapter to answer realistic problems instead of simply using formulas. This problem solving method motivates students to learn the material because they see how it is used in the real world.
New Features of the Fifth Edition
* A new introductory chapter containing a "Review of Statics" has been included.
* Chapter 2 is reorganized to conform with the greater use of the stress transformation and principal stress equations in engineering practice.
* Numerous example problems are used to show methods of analysis for typical mechanics of materials problems. Hints have been added to most of these example problems to help students understand the thought process required for their solution.
* Each chapter concludes with a section on design.
* Design Example problems and Design Homework problems have been added to most chapters.
* There are over 1300 homework problems, many of which require the use of the computer for their solution.
01/1999
Physique, chimie
Organic Synthesis on Solid Phase. Supports, Linkers, Reactions
Organic synthesis on solid supports is a rapidly developing methodology, which offers several advantages if compared to traditional synthesis in solution. In recent years the number of substance classes that can be synthesised on solid phase has quickly increased, and solid-phase
synthesis is becoming a valuable alternative to traditional synthesis - in particular when large numbers of different compounds in small quantities are needed for screening.
This exhaustive and systematically organised reference work gives an in-depth view on organic syntheses on insoluble polymers from the basic principles to the newest developments. The work quickly guides the reader to any particular type of reaction and to the best method for preparing a given class of compounds on solid support.
Many tables with clear presentations collect valuable information about the feasibility of a given reaction on solid support, and a wealth of information is opened up to the reader through a thoroughly worked out and comprehensive reference list. This makes the book the first stop when it comes to synthesising your compounds on solid support.
01/2000
Physique, chimie
FUNDAMENTALS OF MACHINE COMPONENT DESIGN. CD-Rom included, Third Edition
FIND EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO MACHINE COMPONENT PROBLEMS!
While focusing on the fundamentals of component design, this practical text helps readers learn how to solve engineering problems that involve mechanical components. A proven problem-solving methodology guides readers through the process of formulating machine component problems accurately and presenting solutions clearly.
In addition, numerous solved examples and end-of-chapter problems help readers master the material. Graphical procedures help readers visualize the solution format, develop added insight about the significance of the results, and determine how the design can be improved.
NEW FEATURES OF THE THIRD EDITION
* Open-ended design problems have been added to most chapters. These problems are based on making decisions that involve materials, geometry, and operating conditions.
* Material selection charts are now included as an aid in choosing appropriate materials for specific applications.
* Finite element analysis is covered in several sections to provide an introduction to this useful tool.
* Web site addresses are added throughout the text, providing access to additional information on topics ranging from industrial standards to properties of materials.
* Innovative, web-based problems are integrated throughout the text, requiring use of the Internet to solve design problems.
* The text has been completely updated with new illustrations and photographs.
* A CD-ROM, included with the text, contains HiQ Software by National Instruments, three representative sample problems with solutions, and MathCAD and HiQ problems.
01/2000
Shojo/fille
360° Material. Tome 2
Mio Ôtaka est une lycéenne plutôt ordinaire. Et pourtant, c'est elle qui va sauver un jour in extremis Taki, un de ses camarades, d'un accident de train. Dès lors ils vont se lier d'amitié, notamment grâce aux cours particuliers dispensés par Taki. Après quelques rapprochements, Mio est prise subitement d'un élan de courage et déclare sa flamme. Taki accepte de sortir avec elle, mais c'est alors que débutent les problèmes...
03/2024
Shojo/fille
360° Material. Tome 4
Mio Ôtaka est une lycéenne plutôt ordinaire. Et pourtant, c'est elle qui va sauver un jour in extremis Taki, un de ses camarades, d'un accident de train. Dès lors ils vont se lier d'amitié, notamment grâce aux cours particuliers dispensés par Taki. Après quelques rapprochements, Mio est prise subitement d'un élan de courage et déclare sa flamme. Taki accepte de sortir avec elle, mais c'est alors que débutent les problèmes...
03/2024
Shojo/fille
360° Material. Tome 3
Mio Ôtaka est une lycéenne plutôt ordinaire. Et pourtant, c'est elle qui va sauver un jour in extremis Taki, un de ses camarades, d'un accident de train. Dès lors ils vont se lier d'amitié, notamment grâce aux cours particuliers dispensés par Taki. Après quelques rapprochements, Mio est prise subitement d'un élan de courage et déclare sa flamme. Taki accepte de sortir avec elle, mais c'est alors que débutent les problèmes...
03/2024
Shojo/fille
360° Material Tome 1
Mio Ôtaka est une lycéenne plutôt ordinaire. Et pourtant, c'est elle qui va sauver un jour in extremis Taki, un de ses camarades, d'un accident de train. Dès lors ils vont se lier d'amitié, notamment grâce aux cours particuliers dispensés par Taki. Après quelques rapprochements, Mio est prise subitement d'un élan de courage et déclare sa flamme. Taki accepte de sortir avec elle, mais c'est alors que débutent les problèmes...
03/2024
Musicologie
Synthèses. Composer au vingt-et-unième siècle
Dans un contexte aussi complexe que le monde de la composition au début du vingt-et-unième siècle, le choix du terme "synthèses" pour servir de titre à un livre qui rassemble des écrits qui couvrent plus d'un quart de siècle peut paraître un peu vain. Après l'explosion stylistique et esthétique de la fin du vingtième siècle, on pourrait même le considérer comme absurde ou prétentieux. Ce terme comporte, qui plus est, un certain nombre de ramifications dont on peut avoir du mal à cerner les points communs. Le mot "synthèse" est pourtant un synonyme du mot "composition", si on s'en tient à son étymologie. En effet la forme grecque dont il provient, combine les racines "avec" - le cum latin - et action de poser. Quel que soit le domaine, la synthèse est l'opération par laquelle on réunit des éléments simples pour former des composés. Il désigne plus spécifiquement, pour l'acoustique musicale, la fabrication du son. Ce terme est présent en chimie comme en logique, en mathématiques comme en philosophie. Il prend sens à la fois sur la matière, sur l'espace et sur le temps. En explorant les aspects de son propre travail de composition, poursuivi dans des formes et des circonstances extrêmement diverses, l'auteur essaie de donner un aperçu de la complexité des problématiques auxquelles est confronté aujourd'hui un créateur, et de proposer quelques pistes de réflexion pour l'avenir.
02/2023
Ouvrages généraux
Intérêts matériels. Interventions 2017-2022
Les essais contenus dans ce volume, publiés entre 2017 et 2022 sur le site du groupe/revue italien Il Lato Cattivo, représentent une contribution marquante pour la compréhension communiste de la période. Ces textes tracent ainsi un parcours singulier et discordant au sein du courant de la communisation. Des faits aussi disparates que l'anniversaire de la Révolution russe de 1917 et l'essor des mouvements populistes en Italie et ailleurs, la remise en cause de la mondialisation et les bruits de bottes qui vont avec y sont décortiqués sans la moindre crainte d'interroger les idées reçues, voire de déranger l' "en commun" supposé des milieux qui discutent théorie et révolution aujourd'hui.
03/2023
Droit international privé
International Economic Law. Text, Cases and Materials
Reconciling all fields of international economic law (IEL) and creating bridges between disciplines in a conceptual as well as practical manner, this book stands out as the first modern, comprehensive international economic law textbook. Containing a technically solid yet critically rich body of knowledge that spans disciplines from trade law to investment, from trade finance to fisheries subsidies, from development to the digital economy and other new-age topics, the book offers the widest possible coverage of issues in current international economic law. Positioning IEL as a truly global practice, the comprehensive coverage includes various treaty texts, landmark cases and new materials, and is supplemented by case studies, real-life examples, exercises and illustrations. The case extracts and legal texts are selectively chosen, with careful editing and serious deliberation to engage modern law students. Mini chapters show examples of interdisciplinary interactions and provide a window into the future disciplines of international economic law.
07/2021
Physique, chimie
Synthèses en chimie organique. Exercices corrigés, 2e édition
Ce livre est un recueil d'exercices de synthèse organique corrigés de façon détaillée. Après un bref rappel de l'intérêt de la cible, un schéma rétrosynthétique et des mots-clés permettent d'orienter l'étudiant dans la résolution de l'exercice. Des encarts présentant les mécanismes des principales réactions permettent d'acquérir un complément de connaissances et constituent une aide pour mieux appréhender les examens. Dans cette nouvelle édition, cinq nouvelles synthèses ont été ajoutées.
06/2016
Non classé
German Elements in the Fiction of George Eliot, Gissing, and Meredith
George Eliot, Gissing and Meredith are the nineteenth-century British novelists who, in their fiction, made the most significant and substantial use of German material. The function of this material is twofold, relating both to the life presented and to the presentation. An elucidation of the German references adds not only to a fuller understandig of the individual novels, but also of the author's theory and practice of fiction, and of one of the experimental tendencies in the "wide" tradition of the English novel.
12/1980
Monographies
Arts du Nigéria Central revisités. Mumuye et peuples environnants
In previous studies, Jan Strybol pointed out that sculpture in Northern Nigeria - contrary to what is generally assumed - flourished. Wood sculptures could be found just about everywhere, with the exception of a part of the Far North. In this study, the author first examines the sculptural traditions of a number of peoples in Central Nigeria, in particular from the Jos Plateau and from the valley of the Middle Benue to the source area of the Taraba River. These peoples can be described as non-centralized communities where mainly art in perishable materials was produced by part-time specialists, in contrast to the centralized empires in the South (Ife, Benin) where full-time specialists created complex works of art in durable materials (stone, bronze, iron). Perhaps the most well-known ethnic group in the Middle Benue region among aficionados of African art are the Mumuye. Since the end of the last century, the traditional rites of the Mumuye have rapidly disappeared as a result of the advance of the world religions and with them the Mumuye sculpture so much admired in Europe and America. In addition to wood sculpture, Jan Strybol also pays attention to objects in bronze, iron, terracotta and other materials. Until now, these art forms have been very underexposed and have now almost completely disappeared. Finally, the author also elaborates on some artistic achievements of a number of little-known residual groups within the Mumuye territory, which can boast a rich art tradition.
05/2023
Informatique
Le microprocesseur. Tome 3, Aspects matériels
Depuis 50 ans, le microprocesseur, forme moderne et intégrée de l'unité centrale, n'a cessé d'évoluer en termes d'intégration de fonctions, de puissance de calcul, de baisse de prix et d'économie d'énergie. Il est aujourd'hui présent dans la quasi-totalité des appareils électroniques. Bien connaître ses mécanismes internes et sa programmation est essentiel pour comprendre et maîtriser le fonctionnement d'un ordinateur et les concepts évolués de programmation. Le microprocesseur 3 traite des deux premières générations de microprocesseurs, c'est-à-dire celles qui manipulent les entiers aux formats de 4 et 8 bits. Ce volume analyse les aspects matériels de ce composant. Après les définitions élémentaires et un historique, il détaille l'interface externe et la constitution interne du microprocesseur. Il présente également les différentes générations industrielles et certaines familles particulières, comme le microcontrôleur, il s'intéresse ensuite à la feuille de caractéristiques. Des exemples puisés dans les technologies actuelles et anciennes illustrent et rendent accessibles les concepts théoriques.
01/2021
Maintenance
Maintenance des matériels de sécurité incendie
Quelles sont les opérations de maintenance nécessaires pour des installations de sécurité incendie toujours fiables ? Lesquelles sont obligatoires ? Que recommandent les normes ou les référentiels techniques reconnus ? Quand et comment formaliser ces opérations dans le registre de sécurité ? Pour pouvoir s'y référer à tout moment, ce livre présente en un seul recueil une synthèse des différents textes applicables, le détail des opérations de maintenance réglementaires et techniques, ainsi que les périodicités et les compétences associées. Il rappelle les consignes d'inscription sur les registres de sécurité et permet de consulter rapidement les textes de référence avec les extraits réglementaires reproduits en annexe. Maîtrisez la maintenance de vos matériels ou installations : - Extincteurs - Robinets d'incendie armés - Bouches et poteaux d'incendie - Colonnes d'incendie - Systèmes d'extinction automatique à eau de type sprinkleur - Systèmes d'extinction automatique à gaz - Installations de désenfumage - Fermetures coupe-feu - Systèmes de sécurité
07/2021
Bâtiments et travaux publics
Démolitions des constructions. Techniques et matériels
Cet ouvrage est destiné aux professionnels du bâtiment non spécialisés dans la déconstruction, mais soucieux de s'informer sur le sujet. Dans un premier temps, il fait un point sur l'économie circulaire et rappelle le cadre réglementaire. Puis, il passe en revue les différents acteurs liés à une opération de démolition et les travaux préparatoires aux chantiers. Pas moins de quatre chapitres sont consacrés aux différents matériels et aux divers procédés, de la démolition mécanique à la démolition à l'explosif. Ce livre est parfait pour tout professionnel souhaitant approfondir ses connaissances en démolition des constructions.
02/2023
Monographies
Defaced! Money, Conflict, Protest
This fully illustrated catalogue is the first of its kind to examine the relationship between money, power, resistance and dissent. It accompanies major exhibitions at The Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge and the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto. War, revolution and protest are defining themes in all periods of world history, shaping national identities and influencing material and visual culture in myriad ways. The ubiquity of money makes it a powerful vehicle for diseminating the messages of the state to the public, but the symbolic and nationalistic iconography of currency could also be subverted or mutilated in powerful acts of defiance, rebellion and propaganda. Beginning in Britain in the wake of the American and French Revolutions, the exhibition explores the political and social tensions present in society, and communicated through the production or defacement of money, over the past 200 years. It contrasts the use of money by the radicals of the nineteenth and early twentieth century, such as Thomas Spence, and the Suffragette movement, with the money produced by European empires as they scrambled to dominate the rest of the world. The currency histories of the two World Wars reveal the subversion of the very nature of what money is, and highlight the role of money as the tool of occupation, imprisonment, resistance and remembrance. The coins countermarked during the Troubles in Northern Ireland hint at the polarised nature of political discourse and sectarian violence. The exhibition culminates with the work of contemporary artists and activists who use money to highlight the challenges of the modern world, both locally and globally - as a canvas, as a raw material, or as a powerful means of communication. From a unique coin commemorating the Peterloo Massacre of 1819 to a Syrian banknote refashioned to raise awareness of the refugee crisis, this publication showcases many newly acquired objects from the Fitzwilliam Museum collection, alongside materials from the Archive of Modern Conflict. These objects are enhanced by a number of important loans from museums and private collections, including the cannon used at the Battle of Mafeking, an exploded transit van and contemporary art works that take money, its authority and destruction as their theme. Each object constitutes a witness statement to its time and its conflict, and each section has its own story to tell. The chapters - by archaeologists, historians, curators, and artists - create a rich context for the more than 130 objects in the catalogue, most of which have never been studied in depth or published before.
12/2022
Jeux
Final Fantasy VII Remake. Material Ultimania
Replongez dans l'histoire prenante et merveilleuse de Final Fantasy VII Remake aux côtés de Cloud, Tifa et Aerith grâce à un artbook officiel d'exception ! En 2020, Square Enix a ressuscité un jeu qui a marqué toute une génération et qui est la pierre angulaire d'une saga aux millions de joueurs : Final Fantasy VII. Cet épisode est tellement culte qu'on le pensait intouchable, et pourtant les équipes de développement ont réussi à enchanter le monde entier en réalisant un nouveau chef-d'oeuvre avec le Remake. Dans cet ouvrage indispensable aux fans, vous retrouverez bon nombre d'éléments créés pour donner vie à Final Fantasy VII Remake : personnages, lieux, objets, ennemi, costumes, et bien plus encore, le tout agrémenté de commentaires des développeurs. Replongez dans cette histoire prenante et merveilleuse aux côtés de Cloud, Tifa et Aerith grâce à ce volume d'exception !
09/2021
Religion
A New Family
The 'success' of a conversion depends on the group into which the convert is introduced. This study in early Christian ecclesiology from the perspective of house and family is guided by this sociological theory. Converts often met with problems in relation to their family. They joined a fellowship which conceived of itself as a family of brothers and sisters. It is the aim of this investigation to present the potential of the Christian fellowship to take the role of a new family in relation to its converts. This is done by means of historical material and cross-cultural comparisons. The relevance of the material for present-day churches and mission is considered.
05/1994
Non classé
Cognition and Image Formation in Literature
The credibility of the traditional psychoanalytic method of interpreting literature is lacking both within the field of literary and of psychoanalytic studies. In conjunction with a discussion of the untenable hypotheses and analogies that have formed the basis of traditional psychoanalytic involvement with literature, this work evaluates the psychoanalytic theory and conceptualizations that are relevant to the study of literature. Its premise is that the literary symbol functions in a reader's cognitive-affective responses to a text, which constitutes a psychological synthesis of text and reader identities.
12/1979
Pêche
La pêche à pied. Techniques, matériels, espèces
La pêche à pied est une activité très populaire et ses adeptes ne se lassent jamais de flâner au bord de l'eau, de sonder le sable et les mares, ou de scruter les rochers à la recherche de bonnes prises. Mais ne vous laissez pas surprendre pas son apparente facilité : pour être efficace et respecter l'environnement, le pêcheur doit pouvoir identifier les espèces, connaître leur habitat et les techniques de pêche adaptées. Heureusement ce petit manuel pratique et pédagogique est là pour vous aider ! Grâce à des fiches synthétiques illustrées, découvrez plus de 60 espèces de coquillages, crustacés, céphalopodes et poissons variés, ainsi que l'essentiel sur la réglementation et les bons outils de récolte.
02/2024
Sociologie
Care, Compassion and Conscious Living
When discussing illness and cures, let us not forget the "generator" deep within us. Depending on the level of our conscious development of our compassionate, grateful and discerning "SELF", the quality of energies bubbling from within us can make or mar our lives. The quality and intensity of our Desires, Well-wishing and Aspirations all get energies from our Inner Being and seek for "Realisation" into the outwardly material world. Prayers or thoughts and feelings create ripples that have "real" and penetrating effects on us and the people, things around them. The material, physical bodies are also affected. Our own lives are affected.
04/2014
Anglais apprentissage
Young Learners
Resource Books for Teachers give guidance on the key aspects of language teaching, and provide examples and discussion of actual classroom materials and techniques. This new primary sub-series, in a larger format, specifically addresses the needs of primary teachers, teacher trainers, and trainee teachers. Each book contains guidance for the teacher, 6o to 100 activities for primary children, and up to 20 photocopiable worksheets. The activities are explained clearly and simply, with aims, age range, and level clearly laid out. Young Learners is based on the principle that primary teachers of English have a much wider responsibility than the simple teaching of the language system. The English class is not only a place where children learn English ; it also forms part of their whole education. This book provides teachers with a rich source of ideas for English lessons. It contains ideas and materials for activities such as making posters, books, and cards ; making and playing with board games and puppets, as well as drama, songs, and stories. It includes helpful hints for teachers new to young Learners, for instance on the use of English in the classroom, and feedback from learners.
01/1993
Non classé
Walter of Châtillon's Alexandreis Book 10 - A Commentary
The final and most important book of Walter of Châtillon's Alexandreis is examined as a paradigm for both the compositional techniques and the meaning of the whole poem. These techniques are shown as being reliant on the medieval arts of composition, the strategies inherited from the Biblical paraphrasts and the strict discipline of classical epic hexameter. The author shows that Walter of Châtillon is not simply a classicising epigone of Vergil, but a master poet refining contemporary epic techniques and incorporating scientific and philosophic materials into an elegant moral diatribe against arrogance.
08/1991
Non classé
East Tennessee Folk Speech
Based on the Idiolect Synopses of the basic materials of the linguistic atlas of the gulf states, this summary offers the first interpretation of evidence gathered in southeastern United States, 1968-80. The phonological, morphological and lexical data outlines a principal source of the speech of the Upper South. Although primarily a South Midland dialect, East Tennessee folk speech shows a complex regional and social structure that includes relics and innovations with patterns that distinguish this subregion from the dominant forms of American English spoken in the South and elsewhere.
12/1983
Histoire et Philosophiesophie
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN WORLD HISTORY. An introduction
In modern industrial society, the tic between science and technology seems clear, even inevitable. But historically, as James E. McClellan III and Harold Dorn remind us, the connection was far less apparent. For much of human history, technology depended more on the innovation of skilled artisans than it did on the speculation of scientists. Technology as "applied science," the authors argue, emerged relatively recently, as industry and governments began funding scientific research that would lead directly to new or improved technologies. In Science and Technology in World History, McClellan and Dorn offer an introduction to this changing relationship.
McClellan and Dorn review the historical record beginning with the thinking and tool making of prehistoric humans. Neolithic people, for example, developed metallurgy of a sort, using naturally occurring raw copper, and kept systematic records of the moon's phases. Neolithic craftsmen possessed practical knowledge of the behavior of clay, fire, and other elements of their environment, but though they may have had explanations for the phenomena of their crafts, they toiled without any systematic science of materials or the self-conscious application of theory to practice.
Without neglecting important figures of Western science such as Newton and Einstein, the authors demonstrate the great achievements of non-Western cultures. They remind us that scientific traditions took root in China, India, and Central and South America, as well as in a series of Near Eastern empires, during late antiquity and the Middle Ages, including the vast region that formed the Islamic conquest. From this comparative perspective, the authors explore the emergence of Europe as a scientific and technological power. Continuing their narrative through the Manhattan Project, NASA, and modern medical research, the authors weave the converging histories of science and technology into an integrated, perceptive, and highly readable narrative.
"Professors McClellan and Dorn have written a survey that does not present the historical development of science simply as a Western phenomenon but as the result of wide-ranging human curiosity about nature and attempts to harness its powers in order to serve human needs. This is an impressive amount of material to organize in a single textbook."
- Paula Findlen, Stanford University
01/1999
