This modern classic, originally published in 1960, has been reissued with a new foreword and additional supplementary material. The book offers readers a fresh perspective on its themes and relevance, enhancing the experience for both new and returning audiences. The inclusion of the foreword and supplements provides deeper insights into the work's significance and context, making it a valuable addition to any literary collection.
An eye-opening work for anyone concerned with the humanistic understanding of science"Enlightening reading for the scientist and non-scientist alike."— Times Educational Supplement"Provides the opportunity to read, or re-read, some of Price's most noteworthy essays and to once more reflect on the urgencies of a reasoned science policy for the U.S."— IntellectThis timely classic investigates the circumstances and consequences of certain vital decisions relating to scientific crises that have brought the world to its present state of scientific and technological development. It calls for a completely new range of studies to take its place in the territory between the humanities and the sciences. Derek deSolla Price documents his study with accounts of his own researches in his specific fields of interest, relating them to the “crises” which he believes to be of paramount importance. This enlarged edition offers a broad range of material, from ancient automata, talismans and symbols, to the differences of modern science and technology.