York History of Science Prof Bernie Lightman publishes two new books

John L Dupuis — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:17:01 +0000

As reported on Y-File, Prof. Bernard Lightman has published two new books on the history of science:

Victorian Popularizers of Science: Designing Nature for New Audiences
Science in the Marketplace: Ninteenth-Century Sites and Experiences, edited with Aileen Fyfe

And speaking of Space…

John L Dupuis — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:31:53 +0000

Last week’s New York Times science section was entirely devoted to the 50th anniversary of the Sputnik launch. The section was called The Space Age and it has a lot of very interesting articles:

With Fear and Wonder in Its Wake, Sputnik Lifted Us Into the Future
When the Space Age Blasted Off, Pop Culture Followed
New Challengers Emerge, Threatening to Take the Lead
One Giant Leap, Followed by Decades of Baby Steps
Voices: 10/4/57 (interviews with scientists)

BTW, the Tuesday New York Times always has a full section devoted to science; it’s well worth checking out. All the articles are available on their web site.

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York History of Science Prof Bernie Lightman publishes two new books

And speaking of Space…