H. T. PLEDGE - Science Since 1500. A Short History of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Ministry of Education - Science Museum)

London England, His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1946. Reprint, Binding: Cloth, Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Ex-Library Hardback. Ex-library with ex-library markings. Foxing to inside front cover. Contents: Preface. Science and Pre-Science. Biology Before the Microscope. Astronomy Before the Telescope. Mathematics Before the Calculus. The 17th Century. Mechanics, Astronomy, Optics, especially in the 17th century.Mathematics (1600-1800). Microscopy, Classification, Geology. The 18th Century. Experimental Science I. Experimental Science II. Mathematical Physics. The 19th Century. Evolution and the Micrscope. 19th-Century Mathematics I and II. Mainly Organic Chemistry. Surfaces and Ions. Cytology and Genetics. Growth and Unity of the Individual I. Growth and Unity of the Individual II. Ecology. Modern Experimental Physics. Qyantum Theory. Relativity and Cosmology. Real Materials I and II. Concluding Discussion. Bibliographical Note. Subject Index. Name Index. Illustrated. 357 pp. (.