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Book cover for P. W. Atkins: Galileo's Finger

Galileo's Finger : The Ten Great Ideas of Science

P. W. Atkins
Paperback - $30.95

Galileo, one of whose fingers is preserved in a vessel displayed in Florence, provided much of the impetus for modern science, pointing the way out of medieval ignorance. A brilliant account of the central ideas of contemporary science, exploring the ...

Book cover for David Attenborough: Amazing Rare Things

Amazing Rare Things : The Art of Natural History in the Age of Discovery

David Attenborough
Hardcover - $58.95

With 150 full-color illustrations, this gorgeous volume is devoted to the natural history drawings and watercolors of Leonardo da Vinci and other outstanding artists of the Age of Discovery.

Book cover for Cyril Aydon: A Brief Guide to Charles Darwin

A Brief Guide to Charles Darwin : His Life and Times

Cyril Aydon
Paperback - $23.95

Quick and accessible introduction to a moment in history

Decline of Science in England

Charles Babbage
Paperback - $21.95

An eminent scientist's account of the decline of the more abstract and difficult sciences in England, including an attack on the Royal Society

Reflections on the Decline of Science in England (Dodo Press)

Charles Babbage
Paperback - $27.95

Large Format for easy reading. A controversial work that resulted in the formation, one year later, of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. By the English mathematician, analytical philosopher, mechanical engineer and (proto-) comp ...

Reflections on the Decline of Science in England and on Some of Its Causes

Charles Babbage
Paperback - $33.95

It is therefore not unreasonable to suppose that some portion of the neglect of science in England, may be attributed to the system of education we pursue. A young man passes from our public schools to the universities, ignorant almost of the element ...

Science and Reform

Charles Babbage
Paperback - $128.95

Charles Babbage, considered the founding father of the computer, was a key figure during a great era of British history. Best remembered for his pioneering work on analytical and difference engines, the forerunners of the modern computer, Babbage was ...