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Voyaging in Strange Seas: The Great Revolution in Science
David Knight
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Description for Voyaging in Strange Seas: The Great Revolution in Science
Paperback. Num Pages: 344 pages, 55 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 3JB; 3JD; HBG; HBLH; PDX; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 228 x 28. Weight in Grams: 562.
An ambitious, landmark history of the Scientific Revolution, from the age of Columbus to the age of Cook
In 1492 Columbus set out across the Atlantic; in 1776 American colonists declared their independence. Between these two events old authorities collapsed—Luther’s Reformation divided churches, and various discoveries revealed the ignorance of the ancient Greeks and Romans. A new, empirical worldview had arrived, focusing now on observation, experiment, and mathematical reasoning.
This engaging book takes us along on the great voyage of discovery that ushered in the modern age. David Knight, a distinguished historian of science, locates ... Read more
An ambitious, landmark history of the Scientific Revolution, from the age of Columbus to the age of Cook
In 1492 Columbus set out across the Atlantic; in 1776 American colonists declared their independence. Between these two events old authorities collapsed—Luther’s Reformation divided churches, and various discoveries revealed the ignorance of the ancient Greeks and Romans. A new, empirical worldview had arrived, focusing now on observation, experiment, and mathematical reasoning.
This engaging book takes us along on the great voyage of discovery that ushered in the modern age. David Knight, a distinguished historian of science, locates ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
561g
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300212754
SKU
V9780300212754
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99-12
About David Knight
David Knight is Emeritus Professor of History & Philosophy of Science, Durham University, and former editor of the British Journal for the History of Science. He lives in Durham, UK.
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