Description
Original vintage 1947 American book company publishing edition. Hardcover has some shelf wear and some edge wear. The pages are clean and in good condition. The binding is secure.
This post-war edition of “Doorways to Science” by George W. Hunter and Walter G. Whitman is a fascinating time capsule of mid-20th century scientific knowledge and pedagogy. Published just two years after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the book likely reflects the era’s sense of awe and trepidation towards the power of science. As an introductory textbook, it aimed to kindle curiosity and understanding in young minds grappling with rapidly advancing fields like physics, chemistry, and biology. Collectors may appreciate this artifact from a pivotal moment when science’s potential for good or ill was front of mind. Readers will find vintage illustrations, experiments, and insights that reveal how science was taught and perceived in the wake of World War II’s scientific triumphs and tragedies.
