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The
Chronology of Science and Discovery
By Isaac
Asimov
HarperCollins, 1994 - 800 pages
Isaac
Asimov’s Chronology of Science and Technology combines
world history with scientific discoveries and
inventions. Through presenting the information in
chronological order Asimov is able to show how science
and cultural, social, and political events have affected
each other. As a result, this book is a good
reference for the general reader. What fascinates me
more, when I read economic history books, is how mass
migrations and wars have caused the transfer of
technology from one civilization to another, thereby
enabling societies to develop further in many cases and
attain a higher standard of living. In modern times the
implications of science and technology are global but in
the past, when communications and transportation weren’t
far reaching, the impacts were felt more slowly through
societies. I highly encourage people to read this book
if you are a history buff, especially those interested
in how science and technology have impacted our standard
of living and productivity.
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