Science and Society in the Twentieth Century

From the development of radio to the cloning of Dolly the sheep, science influenced many of the most important events of the twentieth century. Understanding the science is essential to understanding this history-but where to get started? This handy reference source provides students, parents, and teachers with the tools needed to understand how the concepts and principles from biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science affected social, cultural, and political events of the last one hundred years. Ideal for students preparing research papers in either science or social studies classes, this resource will also assist teachers integrate science and social studies topics into the school curriculum.

WENDY R. SHERMAN is Assistant Professor in the College of Education at Kent State University. She has written and presented on Science, Technology, and Society teaching strategies for the ERIC Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics and Environmental Education and the National Science Teachers Association.
TRISH YOURST KOONTZ is Professor in the Department of Teaching, Leadership and Curriculum Studies at Kent State University. She is the co-author of the science methods book Teaching Science to Children: An Inquiry Approach. Dr. Koontz is active in education reform efforts in the state of Ohio and helps coordinate the Northeast Ohio Center of Excellence in math and science education.

?Where do I go to find the perfect example of the effects of a scientific discovery on a large segment of society? Or, in a similar vein, how can I make the international nature of scientific feats appealing to my students? As teachers, we are constantly required to integrate the contributions of science with their societal implications, but we have few resources at our disposal. Similarly, we expect students to be able to to describe how science has influenced their lives in the present century, but limited research materials are available to them as well. This reference work provides a much-needed analysis of the intricate relationships between science and society....The phenomenal scope that this reference text covers is impressive. Among the gems in it are unique examples that will trigger the imagination of students. Every science department should have a copy of this book; our teaching can only be improved exponentially when we incorporate and integrate real-life examples.?-School Science Review