"This series discusses how the major fields of science developed during specific time periods. Each volume focuses on a range of years and includes developments in exploration, life sciences, mathematics, physical sciences, and technology. When the series is completed, the seven volumes will cover 2000 B.C. to the present."--"Outstanding Reference Sources," American Libraries, May 2001.Presents figures, theories, concepts, and discoveries from 2000 B.C. to the end of the twentieth century, describing the role of the Silk Road, Guttenberg Press, and the influence of Darwin and Einstein on science and society.
