The History of Modern Science: A Guide to the Second Scientific Revolution, 1800-1950
- ISBN-10
- 0813808839
- ISBN-13
- 9780813808833
- Category
- Science / History
- Pages
- 544
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1988
- Publisher
- Iowa State University Press
- Author
- Stephen G. Brush
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