A guide to the history of science; a first guide for the study of the history of science, with introductory essays on science and tradition

Mblwhoi Library, George Sarton

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His formal educationon was completed at Athenee and the University of his native city.the Soon after his doctorate in mathematicsobtaining (1911), he decided to life the study of thedevote his to history of science. He founded Isis in 1912. During firstthe World War he emigrated difficultto America. After a few years. Dr. Sarton was ap- pointed a research associate of the Carnegie Institution of Wash- ington, an appointment which enabled him to accomplish his mission. He held it from 1918 to 1949. Dr. Sarton taught the history of science at Harvard University from 1916 to 1918, and from 1920 to 1951. At present, he does not teach any longer but he is still very active in his chosen field and hopes to continue his work for many more years.—Dr. Sarton is honorary president of the History Science Society and ofof the Biohistorical Club of Boston, and an honorary member of the history of science societies of Belgium, England, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, and Israel.—More information will be found in the biography included in the Studies and Essays in the History Science and Learning, edited by M. F. Ashleyof Montagu, offered in homage to him, on the occasion of his 60th birthday (New York: Schuman). Main Publications: Introduction to the History Scienceof (From Homer to the end of the xivth century), 3 vols, in 5, 4332 (Pubfished for the Carnegie Institution of Washingtonp. by Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1927-48). The History of Science and the New Humanism (New York: Holt, 1931). Revised edition (Harvard University Press, 1937). Spanish translation (Rosario, 1948). translation (Tokyo, 1950),Japanese —The Study the History Science (Harvard U. Press,of of 1936). The Study the History Mathematics (Harvard U.of of Press, 1936). The Science: Essays in the HistoryLife ofof Civilization (New York: Schuman, 1948). The Incubation of Western Science in the Middle East (Washington, Li-D. C.: brary of Congress, 1951). Ancient Science the Timeto of Epicures Press).(to be pubhshed in 1952 by the Harvard U. devotedFounderand Editor of: Isis, an internationalreview to the history science Wondelgem,and civilization (Vol. 1,of Library1913). Vol. 43 is being published in 1952 (Widener Osiris, commenta-189, Cambridge 38, Massachusetts, U.S.A.). tiones rationeque (Vol.de scientiarum et eruditionis historia 1, Bruges, vols. 1-10, will be1936). Vol. 10 including Table of published Belgium.in 1952 by the St. Catherine Press of Bruges,