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does anyone know of a good book or film that breaks down the historical development of science. i want like a timeline showing the evolution of science, like a history or science channel special or something? does anyone know of something like this?

>> No.2118658

1. go to library
2. go to catalogue
3. type in "history of science"
4. ???
5. france is bacon

>> No.2118667

Go to a bookstore or library. There are literally thousands of books on the subject, whether you're interested in Science in general, or if you're looking for something specific to a field, or if you want to go all the way back and look at priitive cultures and ancient philosophy.

If you're too lazy to peruse a local Borders, just search Amazon for a few minutes.

>> No.2118674

yeah i could do that, or a google search, or just read the first chapters of a highschool science text, but i was hoping for a nice recommendation from some friendly /sci/ guys

>> No.2118680

>>2118658
france is bacon
george is cuvier

>> No.2118682

>>There are literally thousands of books on the subject

exactly, its an enormous subject, which is why i wanted to see if anyone had a good suggestion off the top of their head. i was just hoping for a condensed version that spans the gamut

>> No.2118704

>>2118667
That's so very helpful anon. Better not post anything next time.

>> No.2118711

>>2118682
Here, this seems right up your alley:
http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science

>> No.2118716

>>2118711
this is horrible
better suggestions anyone?

>> No.2118839

Cosmos by Carl Sagan might be what you're looking for. It focuses on physics and astronomy, though, so it doesn't have all of science.

>> No.2118878

>>2118839
oh yeah that's a good suggestion thanks for reminding me, i need to give it a watch. i wonder if a comprehensive history of science movie has ever been made

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2118923

>>2118655
If you're into fizziks but don't like numbers or quantum mechanics, I'd suggest Atom: Journey Across the Subatomic Cosmos by Isaac Asimov.

>> No.2118941

download thought and reality by michael dummett and every time you read a chapter, do some wikipediaing or reading about the people in the book.
there are a lot of chapters on kuhn and his book "the structures of scientific revolutions" which you should read as well. he coined the word "paradigm" and really figured out what normal science should be (though as you'll read the idea of singular paradigms are better explained via competing programs)

studying the history and philosophy of science is incredibly important

>> No.2118997

>>2118923
>>2118941
awesome thanks guys