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Speculative Truth: Henry Cavendish, Natural Philosophy, and the Rise of Modern Theoretical Science
Russell McCormmach
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hardcover. Num Pages: 272 pages, numerous line drawings. BIC Classification: PBB; PBC; PBX; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 523. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
With a never-before published paper by Lord Henry Cavendish, as well as a biography on him, this book offers a fascinating discourse on the rise of scientific attitudes and ways of knowing. A pioneering British physicist in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Cavendish was widely considered to be the first full-time scientist in the modern sense. Through the lens of this unique thinker and writer, this book is about the birth of modern science.
With a never-before published paper by Lord Henry Cavendish, as well as a biography on him, this book offers a fascinating discourse on the rise of scientific attitudes and ways of knowing. A pioneering British physicist in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Cavendish was widely considered to be the first full-time scientist in the modern sense. Through the lens of this unique thinker and writer, this book is about the birth of modern science.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
OUP USA
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195160048
SKU
KTS0037210
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Ref
99-1
Reviews for Speculative Truth: Henry Cavendish, Natural Philosophy, and the Rise of Modern Theoretical Science
"The hundreds of references in the notes and the extensive bibliography are a researcher's paradise...[H]ighly recommended."
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