
by PeterWhitfield (Author)
Our understanding of nature as a succession of forms is the starting point for this wide-ranging survey. It describes the long and complex process of discovery that lies behind that achievement, from the earliest times to the 20th century.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 272
Edition: New edition
Publisher: British Library Publishing Division
Published: 01 Jul 2004
ISBN 10: 0712348417
ISBN 13: 9780712348416