Quantum Mechanics at the Crossroads New Perspectives from History, Philosophy and Physics

From the reviews:

"The book intends to present recent work in the history, philosophy, and application of quantum concepts in a manner accessible by non-specialists. … I would not hesitate to recommend this book to anyone with a background in quantum mechanics who wants a broader overview … . Reading the book has filled in some blanks in my history/philosophy/physics education, just as I expected." (Jan-Åke Larsson, Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics, Vol. 39, 2008)

"This pedagogical work is a collection of informative articles on the history, philosophy, and practice of quantum mechanics. … Evans and Thorndike have published a very informative and insightful book for anyone interested in the history, philosophy, and practice of quantum mechanics." (Howard E. Brandt, Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2009 g)

James Evans is a historian of science and professor of physics at the University of Puget Sound. He is the author of The History and Practice of Ancient Astronomy, as well of numerous articles on the history of physics. His scientific papers include studies of optical-mechanical analogies in the context of general relativity.

Alan Thorndike is a professor of physics at the University of Puget Sound. His first field of research involved the behavior of sea ice in the Arctic Ocean, but he is now engaged with experimental quantum optics.