A History of Science: From Agriculture to Artificial Intelligence

To be human is to wonder. The impulse to ask questions is part of our nature, and for millennia we have been searching for answers. From the Cradle of Civilization to Silicon Valley, this book traces over 5,000 years of scientific history, following the small steps, great leaps, wrong turns, and lucky chances taken by those who came before us. Learn about the people, places, and events that have shaped the world as we know it. From the roots of anatomy in Ancient Egypt to the growth of gene...