The document discusses the history of science, detailing its evolution from early cultures to modern scientific thought. It covers key figures and milestones such as Aristotle, Copernicus, and the Enlightenment era, emphasizing the integration of philosophy in understanding scientific progress. Additionally, the role of culture in shaping scientific discoveries and the significance of studying the history of science in academic contexts are highlighted.

1. THE WEST BENGAL UNIVERSITY OF TEACHERS‘
TRAINING, EDUCATION PLANNING AND
ADMINISTRATION
TOPIC : HISTORY OF SCIENCE
NAME : PRIYA JHA
INSTITUTION NAME : SAHID KHUDIRAM COLLEGE OF
EDUCATION
ROLL NO :
SEMESTER : I
SESSION : 2020-2022

2. HISTORY OF SCIENCE

3. CONTENTS
 Introduction
 Early Culture of Science
 Natural Science
 European Medieval Thinking
 Rise of Modern Age
 Age of Enlightment
 Role of History of Science in Academic
 Conclusion
 References

4. INTRODUCTION
 Science has been characterized as a body of various
knowledge obtained by scientists.
 History of science integrates philosophical approaches
to the study f science.
 It’s help us to understand scientific progress in respect
to normal and revolutionary science.

5. EARLY CULTURE OF SCIENCE
 In prehistoric times advice and knowledge was passed
in oral tradition.
 Babylonian science – remarkable talent in astronomy.
 Egyptical and Greek science – they construct
mathematical knowledge and scientific concepts.
 Indian Science – achievement of arithmatic,decimal
notation , geometry.

6. NATURAL SCIENCE
 Natural history begins with Aristotle who analyze the
diversity of natural world.
 Thales and Charles Darwin explain the earthquake and
the origin of species.
 Hippocrates and Archimedes explain the science of
mechanics and medicine.

7. EUROPEAN MEDIEVAL THINKING
 In medieval Europe comprised the study of
nature ,mathematics and natural philosophy.
 Medieval scholars Believed that geometry and
astronomy directly link to the devine.
 Meanwhile , Arab civilization would be the cente of
intellectual development especially in
mathematics ,optics and medicine.
Medieval Astronomy

8. RISE OF MODERN AGE
 The scientific revolution is a convenient boundary
between ancient and classical science.
 Nicolaus Copernicus revived the model of
helocentric solar system.
 Johannes Kepler gave first model of planetary
motion.
 Galileo (Father of modern physics) validate
physical theories.

9. AGE OF ENLIGHTMENT
 Enlightenment era brought to the discipline of
science was its popularization.
 It included the discovery of carbon-di-oxide by
Joseph Black,invention of steam engine by Jems
Watt.
 This era was dominated by scientific societies
and academies which centres the scientific
profession.

10. ROLE OF HISTORY OF SCIENCE IN ACADEMIC
 Studying the history of science allows glimpse into
history of world and its discoveries.
 We learn how people made new discoveries with new
thinking allows us to make our new discoveries.
 We see how science is influenced by culture and also
the scientific revolution.

11. CONCLUSION
 History of science studies the emergence and
development of systematic knowledge dominated by
scientific revolution.
 History shows the strengths and excitement in science
which help to illuminate why some science better than
other.

12. REFERENCES
 "Whewell and the coining of 'scientist' in the Quarterly
Review » Science Comma” blogs.kent.ac.uk. Retrieved 19
October 2016.
 Hendrix, Scott E. (2011). "Natural Philosophy or Science
in Premodern Epistemic Regimes? The Case of the
Astrology of Albert the Great and Galileo Galilei". Teorie
Vědy / Theory of Science. 33 (1): 111–132. Retrieved 20
February 2012.
 Sean B. Carroll (24 May 2010),"Tracking the Ancestry of
Corn Back 9,000 Years" New York Times.

13. THANK YOU