Groundbreaking scientific experiments, inventions, and discoveries through the ages

More than fifty alphabetized entries chronicle the great breakthroughs of science in the seventeenth century; each also includes a selected bibliography.

Presents over sixty alphabetized entries on the scientific breakthroughs of the eighteenth-century, and includes a detailed time line, a list of entries by scientific field, a glossary, and a bibliography.

More than sixty alphabetized entries chronicle the great breakthroughs of science in the nineteenth century; each also includes a selected bibliography.

Describes significant experiments, inventions, and discoveries made from prehistory to the Middle Ages in twelve areas of science including agriculture, astronomy, biology, mathematics, medicine and health, timekeeping, tools and weaponry, transportation, and others.

Describes significant experiments, inventions, and discoveries made from 500 to 1600 A.D. in eight areas of science including astronomy, geography and exploration, botany and zoology, medicine and health, mathematics, physics and chemistry, inventions and innovations, and weapons and war.