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Bringing the History of Science set's coverage into the 21st century, Science Frontiers: 1946-2001 discusses the most significant postwar scientific breakthroughs, the move toward increased specialization in all scientific branches, and the great use of computers in research. Looking carefully at the vast array of unsolved problems in science and the new questions that arise from each discovery, this insightful volume takes a comprehensive look at science during the second half of the 20th century and addresses the question, ""Where is science heading in the 21st century?