Reader’s Guide to the History of Science

Nearly 300 authors have provided around 550 short evaluated bibliographies to topics in the history of science. The entries begin with references to around ten major texts on the topic. The entry’s author then provides a brief introduction to the topic and outlines the contribution each of the texts makes to the history of the topic. In all over 5,500 titles are included, (which works out at just two pence per title).

The definition of science is wide, and the thematic list of entries includes (science) education, literature of science, national histories, social sciences, and societies and institutions as well...