A compelling history of science from 1900 to the present day, this is the first book to survey modern developments in science during a century of unprecedented change, conflict and uncertainty. The scope is global.Science's claim to access universal truths about the natural world made it an irresist[...]
* Much-needed overview of the history of science from 1900 to the present day. * Emphasises the crucial part that science has played in the bigger picture of twentieth century history, from Einstein's new physics to the Human Genome Project. * Considers the interplay between science and the politi[...]