Revolution in Science 1500 - 1750

Inbunden, Engelska, 2017

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Beskrivning

The ‘revolution in science’ of this book concerns the natural sciences, that is, knowledge of the external world which we now presume to exist independently of man.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2017-01-19
Mått:156 x 234 x 25 mm
Vikt:453 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:382
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9781138158672

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A.Rupert Hall

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'It may be recommended to everybody as the best summary of what happened in the Scientific Revolution that we have had, or are likely to have for another thirty years.' – Bulletin of the Society for Renaissance Studies

Innehållsförteckning

PrefaceBibliographical noteIntroduction1. The problem of cause2. The scientific revival of the sixteenth century3. A century of confusion4. The new science of motion5. The revolution in astronomy6. Innovation in biology7. New systems of scientific thought in the seventeenth century8. The organization and purpose of science9- Some technical influences10. The progress of experimentation11. Nature and number12. Newton13. The range of life14. The legacy of NewtonIndex