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OverviewFrom 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 world in which they lived--and the new world they helped create * Features a rich variety of illustrations, a glossary of terms, and a list of further reading Full Product DetailsAuthor: Peter DearPublisher: Princeton University Press Imprint: Princeton University Press Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.340kg ISBN: 9780691142067ISBN 10: 0691142068 Pages: 216 Publication Date: 26 July 2009 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Language: English Table of ContentsReviews[Dear] throws interesting light on the changing criteria used to evaluate natural knowledge, especially the increasing emphasis on experiment... As a full and accurate account of such matters, this book is the best available, and I would recommend it to anyone. -- Michael Hunter Nature Author InformationPeter Dear is professor of history and science and technology studies at Cornell University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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