Great scientific ideas that changed the world. Part 1 of 3 / Steven L. Goldman.

Title:

ISBN:

9781598033045

Publication Information:

Chantilly, VA : Teaching Co., [2007]

Physical Description:

2 videodiscs : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (72 pages ; 22 cm).

General Note:

Lectures 1-12 of 36.

DVD. region 1.

Contents:

lecture 1. Knowledge, know-how, and social change -- lecture 2. Writing makes science possible -- lecture 3. Inventing reason and knowledge -- lecture 4. Birth of natural science -- lecture 5. Mathematics as the order of nature -- lecture 6. Birth of techno-science -- lecture 7. Universities relaunch the idea of knowledge -- lecture 8. Medieval revolution in know-how -- lecture 9. Progress enters into history -- lecture 10. Printed book : Gutenberg to Galileo -- lecture 11. Renaissance painting and techno-science -- lecture 12. Copernicus moves the Earth.

Summary:

Discussing the evolving relationship of science with society during the 20th century.

Subject Term:

Science -- History

Technology -- History

Discoveries in science

Added Author:

Goldman, Steven L., 1941-

Added Corporate Author:

Teaching Company

Series Title:

Great courses (DVD)