The purpose of Twentieth-Century Science, a new seven-volume set, is to provide students, teachers,
and the general public with an accessible and highly readable source for understanding how science
developed, decade-by-decade, during the century and hints about where it will go during the early
decades of the 21st century.


The chapters within each volume contain the following elements:

* background and perspective for the science it develops, decade-by-decade, as well insights about
many of the major scientists contributing during each decade
* black-and-white line drawings and photographs
* a chronological time line of notable events during each decade
* brief biographical sketches of pioneering individuals, including discussion of their impacts on science
and the society at large
* a list of accessible sources for Further Reading

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