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994 pages. Containing 609 encyclopedic articles written by more than 200 prominent schol ars, The Oxford Companion to the History of Modern Science presents an unparalle led history of the field invaluable to anyone with an interest in the technology , ideas, discoveries, and learned institutions that have shaped our world over t he past five centuries.Focusing on the period from the Renaissance to the ea rly twenty-first century, the articles cover all disciplines (Biology, Alchemy, Behaviorism), historical periods (the Scientific Revolution, World War II, the C old War), concepts (Hypothesis, Space and Time, Ether), and methodologies and ph ilosophies (Observation and Experiment, Darwinism). Coverage is international, t racing the spread of science from its traditional centers and explaining how the prevailing knowledge of non-Western societies has modified or contributed to th e dominant global science as it is currently understood. Revealing the interplay between science and the wider culture, the Companion includes entries on topics such as minority groups, art, religion, and science's practical applications. O ne hundred biographies of the most iconic historic figures, chosen for their con tributions to science and the interest of their lives, are also included. Above all The Oxford Companion to the History of Modern Science is a companion to worl d history: modern in coverage, generous in breadth, and cosmopolitan in scope.The volume's utility is enhanced by a thematic outline of the entire contents, a thorough system of cross-referencing, and a detailed index that enables the r eader to follow a specific line of inquiry along various threads from multiple s tarting points. Each essay has numerous suggestions for further reading, all of.…