Revolutionizing the Sciences European Knowledge and Its Ambitions, 1500-1700 - Second Edition

Name: Revolutionizing the Sciences European Knowledge and Its Ambitions, 1500-1700 - Second Edition
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ISBN: 9780691142067

ISBN-10: 0691142068

ISBN-13: 9780691142067

Edition: 2nd 2009 (Revised)

Authors: Peter Dear

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From Copernicus, who put the earth in orbit around the sun, to Isaac Newton, who gave the world universal gravitation, the Scientific Revolution of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries transformed the way Europeans understood their world. In this book, Peter Dear offers an accessible introduction to the origins of modern science for students and general readers. This second edition further explores the practice and influence of alchemy, the social standing of early scientists, and the role of medicine and medical practitioners.Provides a comprehensive overview of principal themes and topics Discusses central figures, including Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, and Newton, and describes the…

Book details

List price: $16.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication date: 2/27/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 216
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.704
Language: English