Science, Technology, and Society: Life science
- ISBN-10
- 0787656542
- ISBN-13
- 9780787656546
- Series
- Science, Technology, and Society
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 3
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002-01-01
- Authors
- Neil Schlager, Judson Knight
Description
Examines scientific discoveries and developments within their historic context, showing how social trends and events influenced science and how scientific developments changed people's lives.
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- 2012-12-06
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