Science in the Twentieth Century and Beyond provides an overview of the history of science from 1900 to the present day. It is the first book to survey modern developments in science during a century of unprecedented change, conflict and uncertainty. The scope is global and it covers a wide range of disciplines, including life sciences, physical sciences, information sciences, as well as aspects of mathematics, engineering and technology, and medicine.<BR><BR>Agar draws on a wave of recent scholarship to offer a readable synthesis that will be ideal for anyone curious about the profound place of science in the modern world.