From the reviews: "This encyclopedia, which author Ben-Menahem ! calls his treatise, is the product of 27 years of hard work. ! The content covers all theoretical and experimental milestones in scientific and technological fields and extends to social issues. ! This encyclopedia is truly one of a kind within the subject of the history of science and will be a good addition to collections needing material on natural and mathematical sciences. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers." (N. N. Xiao, Choice, Vol. 47 (7), March, 2010) "This is probably the most comprehensive encyclopedia of natural and mathematical sciences one has ever seen. ! Numerous tables of the lifespan of researcher or tables to describe symbols are included as well as many appendices including additional material. Each chapter is accompanied by a bibliography, a name index, and a subject index. ! definitely sets high standards not only from the point of view of its content but also from its appearance. ! printed on high quality paper and the text is superbly readable." (Thomas Sonar, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1175, 2010) "Provide a 'comprehensive treatise that blends the essential historical data (chronology, biographies, major background political and economical events, etc.) together with science proper (principles, laws, experiments, observations, theories, equations, etc.)' ! . Ben-Menahem's approach is purely chronological; history is presented as just one damn thing after another. ! a useful and historically sensitive approach ! . appeal to non-academics ! ." (Dean Rickles, Metascience, Vol. 20, 2011)
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