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Dingle Prize

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Founded in 1947, the British Society for the History of Science is Britain's largest learned society devoted to the history of science, technology and medicine.

The Dingle Prize was established in 1997 to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Society, and is named after the mathematician, astronomer and philosopher of science Herbert Dingle, a founder member. The prize is awarded bi-annually for the best book in the history of science, technology and medicine. Its value is £300.

Website: www.bshs.org.uk/prizes/dingle-prize

Winners

Year Title Author
2009 Science and Religion - A Very Short Introduction Thomas Dixon Shortlist...
2007 Elegant Solutions Philip Ball Shortlist...
2005 Latitude and the Magnetic Earth Stephen Pumfrey Shortlist...
2003 The Measure of All Things Ken Alder Shortlist...
2001 The Dinosaur Hunters Deborah Cadbury Shortlist...