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Apologies for cross-posting Massimiliano Badino ----------------------------- Call for Book Proposals Brill History of Modern Science Series Editors: Massimiliano Badino, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Kostas Gavroglu, University of Athens Jürgen Renn, Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin Aims & Scope The nineteenth century has witnessed the unprecedented development of classical physics, the multifarious use of physics and chemistry in industry, the rise of evolutionary theories in biology and geology, and a number of groundbreaking developments in mathematics. Though most of these trends continued into the twentieth century, the theories of relativity and quantum mechanics transformed radically the classical view of physics and research in the life sciences revealed a number of astonishing results. Furthermore, during the second half of the twentieth century, “Big Science” has come to characterize the dramatic institutional metamorphoses of science. Historians and sociologists of science, in ever increasing numbers, have been offering many new and insightful accounts into the sciences of these two centuries while at the same time, a number of historical and historiographic issues have been the subject of lively discussions among them. Aiming at contributing to this growing scholarly interest, Brill Publishers have decided to start a peer reviewed series in the History of Modern Science with emphasis in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Topics & Focus The topics of the series include, but are not limited to: History and Philosophy of physical sciences Persistence and transformation of models and formal methods Interaction between theoretical science and technology Dissemination of scientific knowledge in a global world Long-term development of scientific theories Cross-fertilization between scientific disciplines Scientific culture and cultural identity Transfer of knowledge between research, classroom, and laboratory Knowledge production and appropriation in the scientific periphery Research schools, traditions, heritages Developments in modern history of mathematics Evolution of concepts in scientific theories and practices The books of the series should display a marked focus upon the conceptual development of scientific theories and practices, the inter- and intra-disciplinary interaction, and the cultural role of science in society at large. Guidelines for Submission The series accepts both monographs and edited volumes. Manuscripts should be sent to Lindy Divarci ([log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>) or the Coordinating Editor ([log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>). A submission must include: Table of Contents Accompanying letter stating the case, the target audience, the originality of the work, and the competing books Curriculum vitae of the editor(s) and of the author(s) At least 2 sample chapters and a detailed description of each other chapter Information about additional elements such as special features, figures, charts, appendixes. More information about how to prepare the manuscript: http://www.brill.com/resources/authors/publishing-books-brill <http://www.brill.com/resources/authors/publishing-books-brill> ____________________________ Massimiliano Badino Marie Sklodowska-Curie IOF Fellow MIT Program in Science, Technology, and Society BLDG E51, R. 185b 77 Massachusetts Avenue 02139-4307 Cambridge, MA Tel. +1 617-253-1990