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The Scientific Revolution
Hellyer
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Description for The Scientific Revolution
Paperback. The 16th and 17th centuries witnessed a fundamental transformation in how nature was understood and studied; a transformation which came to be known as the Scientific Revolution. This book introduces students to the best recent writings on this important era in the history of science. Editor(s): Hellyer, Marcus. Series: Blackwell Essential Readings in History. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JB; 3JD; HBG; HBLH; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 25. Weight in Grams: 518.
This book introduces students to the best recent writings on the Scientific Revolution of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
This book introduces students to the best recent writings on the Scientific Revolution of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
- Introduces students to the best recent writings on the Scientific Revolution of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
- Covers a wide range of topics including astronomy, science and religion, natural philosophy, technology, medicine and alchemy.
- Represents a broad range of approaches from the seminal to the innovative.
- Presents work by scholars who have been at the forefront of reinterpreting the Scientific Revolution.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Series
Blackwell Essential Readings in History
Number of Pages
274
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9780631236290
SKU
V9780631236290
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Ref
99-50
About Hellyer
Marcus Hellyer is Dibner Assistant Professor for the History of Science at Brandeis University where he teaches broadly on the history of science. He has written articles on the Scientific Revolution and is completing a book on Jesuit science in Germany in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
Reviews for The Scientific Revolution
“A well-selected and thoughtful collection of some of the most important recent articles on the Scientific Revolution. This volume will provide a welcome and much-needed tool for introducing readers to this important period.” Alix Cooper, SUNY–Stony Brook “Rumors that the Scientific Revolution is ‘dead’ belie its staggering resilience. Hellyer's volume insists that something ... Read more