How the world's great science books chart the history of knowledge By Brian Clegg Scientifica Historica is an illustrated, accessible review of those books that marked the development of science from ancient civilizations to the new millennium. From carvings and scrolls to glossy bound tomes, this book beautifully illustrates the evolution of scientific communication to the world. By recounting the history of science via its key works—those books written by the keenest minds our world has known—this book reflects the physical results of brilliant thought manifested in titles that literally changed the course of knowledge. Pub Date: 2019 Format: Hardback Pages: 272 pp. Size: 9.50 x 8.00 inches ISBN: 9781782408789