A history of science technology and philosophy in the 16th and 17th centuries. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Abraham Wolf.
• Authors: Wolf, A (Abraham), 1876-1948
• Contents: 1. Modern Science 2. The Copernical Revolution 3. Galileo Galilei 4. Scientific Academies 5. Scientific Instruments 6. The Progress of Astronomy: Tycho Brahe and Kepler 7. The Newtonian Synthesis 8. Astronomers and Observatories in the Age of Newton 9. Mathematics 10. Mechanics 11. Physics: 1 Light 12. Physics 2. Heat 3. Sound 13. Physics: 4 Magnetism and Electricity 14. Meteorology 15. Chemistry 16. Geology 17. Geography: 1. Exploration 2. Cartography 3. Treatises 18. The Biological Sciences 1. Botany 2. Zoology 3. Anatopmy and Physiology 4. Microscopic Biology 19. Medicine 20. Technology: 1. Science and Technology 2. Agriculture 3. Textiles 21. Technology: 4. Building Problems 22. Technology: 5. Mining and Metallurgy: 6. Mechanical Engineering 23. Technology: 7. The Steam Engine 8. Mechnical Calculators 24. Psychology 25. The Social Sciences 26. Philosophy
• Publisher Details: London : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 509.3; Science -- Europe -- History -- 16th century; Science -- Europe -- History -- 17th century; Technology -- Europe -- History -- 16th century; Technology -- Europe -- History -- 17th century; SCIENCE / History; HISTORY / General; Science; Technology; Europe; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780429059650; 0429059655; 9780429594977; 0429594976; 9780429596261; 9780429593680; 0429593686
• Related ISBNs: 042959626X; 9780367181314; 0367181312
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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