TY - BOOK AU - Bynum,W.F. AU - Browne,E.J. AU - Porter,Roy TI - Dictionary of the history of science SN - 0691082871 PY - 1981/// CY - Princeton, N.J. PB - Princeton University Press KW - Science KW - History KW - Dictionaries KW - fast KW - reference KW - Princeton University Press KW - Encyclopedias KW - lcgft N1 - Includes a bibliography and index; Farbrengen : the gathering of the emissaries -- Death and resurrection -- Coming of age in a time of transition -- Entering the court of Lubavitch -- From survival to Uforatzto -- On a mission from the Rebbe in life -- From resurrection to death : we want moshiach now -- On a mission from the Rebbe in his afterlife N2 - Dictionary of the concepts or ideas that characterize the core features of recent Western science. Focuses on the last 5 centuries. There is emphasis on historiography and the philosophical and metaphysical principles of science, as well as "those parts of the social and human sciences historically most closely linked with the natural sciences." No biographical entries. Entries are lengthy and contain references and authors' initials. Many cross references. Biographical index ER -