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The History and Philosophy of Science Nandan Bhattacharya

The History and Philosophy of Science By Nandan Bhattacharya

The History and Philosophy of Science by Nandan Bhattacharya


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This book provides an in-depth analysis of the history and evolution of the major disciplines of science, which include the basic sciences, bioscience, natural sciences and medical science, with special emphasis on the Indian perspective.

The History and Philosophy of Science Summary

The History and Philosophy of Science: An Indian Perspective by Nandan Bhattacharya

1) This book gives a detailed understanding of the history and evolution of the basic sciences, Bioscience, Natural Science and medical science with special emphasis to Indian perspective while focusing on the philosophical aspects of these said disciplines.
2) Interdisciplinary in nature, this book looks at the ethical and moral issues related to the use of science.
3) This book will be of interest to departments of philosophy and basic sciences across UK and USA.

About Nandan Bhattacharya

Nandan Bhattacharya is currently Assistant Director of UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, Jadavpur University. Dr Bhattacharya received his MSc (Zoology) in 1992 and PhD (Zoology) degree in 2004 from Vidyasagar University. He has so far published several articles in reputed journals and delivered lectures in different national and international colleges and universities. He has experience in coordinating and designing the course curriculum of orientation programmes, workshops and short-term courses especially meant for college and university teachers/librarians under the UGC guideline. He is interested in ecology, education, communication skill development, science and art connection, theatre in education, forum theatre, etc. as research fields. Dr Bhattacharya is also an acclaimed stage actor and director.

Table of Contents

Lists of Figures

Lists of Tables

Lists of Contributors

Series Editor's Note

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Nandan Bhattacharya

PART I

History of Science

1 History of Science: A Brief Overview

Samir Kumar Saha

2 Science, Society and Governance in Colonial India

Deepak Kumar

3 Evolution of Ideas From Aristotle to Newton: A Journey Towards the Unification of the Earth and the Heavens

Bichitra Kumar Guha

4 History of Ancient Indian Mathematics

Manjusha Majumdar (Tarafdar)

5 Surgery in Ancient India and Susruta-samhita

Sudipa Bandyopadhyay

6 Dr M.J. Bramley (1803-1837), the First Principal of Calcutta Medical College

Sankar Kumar Nath

PART II

Philosophy of Science

7 The Philosophy of Science: A Brief Understanding

Pradip Kumar Ghosh

8 Written on the Body: Agency, Representation, Deviance

Samantak Das

9 A Rationale of Aryabhata I's Method for Solving ax+c=by

Pradip Kumar Majumdar

10 The Death Drive in Psychoanalysis

Santanu Biswas

PART III

Emerging Issues in Biomedical Sciences and Healthcare

11 Origin of Life on Earth

Bijan Das

12 Unraveling the Fascinating World of RNA Interference

Manika Pal Bhadra, Paromita Das, Akash Mallick and Deepika Pamarthy

13 Role of Additives and Nutrient Supplementation for Enhancement of Somatic Embryogenesis in Momordica charantia L.

Subhasree Das, Anwesh Roy, Puja Chakraborty and Sarmistha Sen Raychaudhuri

14 Application of Cognitive Ergonomics in Communication: A Social Perspective

Somnath Gangopadhyay

15 Evolutionary Trend of Ecological Concepts, Hypothesis and Theories: Perspectives on Biodiversity

Susanta Kumar Chakraborty

Additional information

NPB9780367463113
9780367463113
0367463113
The History and Philosophy of Science: An Indian Perspective by Nandan Bhattacharya
New
Hardback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2022-12-05
344
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