The World of Science - F. Sherwood Taylor
Title: The World of Science
Author: F. Sherwood Taylor
Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd
Format: Hardcover
Edition: Second edition, 1950
ISBN: No ISBN
Condition: Good. No dust jacket. Blue cloth boards show heavy rubbing, scuffing, scattered pale marks and edge wear, with worn corners and bumped, frayed spine ends. Visible pages show light age toning and the binding appears intact. Please see photos for the exact copy available.
A substantial mid-century survey of science by British science historian F. Sherwood Taylor, bringing together the major scientific fields and the development of scientific ideas in a single reference work. This expanded second edition was published by William Heinemann in 1950 and runs to more than 1,000 pages.
A useful vintage reference for readers interested in the history of science, scientific education and the way the physical and natural sciences were presented in the mid-twentieth century.