Bauer, Susan Wise

". . . assembles into one . . . reference work all of the principles that govern the English language, from basic definitions through advanced sentence structure and analysis"--Provided by publisher.

The Story of Science shows us the joy and importance of reading groundbreaking science writing for ourselves and guides us back to the masterpieces that have changed the way we think about our world, our cosmos, and ourselves. Able to be referenced individually, or read together as the narrative of Western scientific development, the book leads readers from the first science texts by the Greeks through 20th-century classics in biology, physics, and cosmology.

A history of the world from the ancient nomadic peoples to Romulus Augustus, the last Roman emperor, and contains a chronology and geography of ancient times.

Provides a road map for adult readers who want to gain enjoyment and self-improvement from the time they spend reading, discussing how different genres should be read to get the most out of them.

Explores the history of the ancient world to the fall of Rome through the myths and stories of people who lived in Sumer, Egypt, India, China, Greece, Mesopotamia, and Rome.