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Empiricism and Geographical Thought: From Francis Bacon to Alexander von Humbolt
Margarita Bowen
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Paperback. The age of Francis Bacon marked the beginning of a long period when empirical science was seen as the key to progress in extending man's control over nature. Series: Cambridge Geographical Studies. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 540.
The age of Francis Bacon marked the beginning of a long period when empirical science was seen as the key to progress in extending man's control over nature. Recently, however, a breakdown of confidence in the outcome of worldwide industrialism and a growing concern over threats to the earth's ecosystems have brought mounting criticism of specialized, exploitative science. Demands for conservation and social responsibility are leading to a reappraisal of the whole philosophy of science that has been dominant for three centuries, and many observers see this as a new scientific revolution, comparable in significance with that of the seventeenth ... Read more
The age of Francis Bacon marked the beginning of a long period when empirical science was seen as the key to progress in extending man's control over nature. Recently, however, a breakdown of confidence in the outcome of worldwide industrialism and a growing concern over threats to the earth's ecosystems have brought mounting criticism of specialized, exploitative science. Demands for conservation and social responsibility are leading to a reappraisal of the whole philosophy of science that has been dominant for three centuries, and many observers see this as a new scientific revolution, comparable in significance with that of the seventeenth ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Series
Cambridge Geographical Studies
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521105590
SKU
V9780521105590
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