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Nature, Experiment, and the Sciences
. Ed(S): Levere, Trevor H.; Shea, William R.
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Hardback. Editor(s): Levere, Trevor H.; Shea, William R. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 372 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 703.
This collection of essays is a tribute to Stillman Drake by some of his friends and colleagues, and by others on whom his work has had a formative influence. It is difficult to know him without succumbing to his combination of discipline and enthusiasm, even in fields remote from Renaissance physics and natural philosophy; and so he should not be surprised in this volume to see emphases and methods congenial to him, even on topics as remote as Darwin or the chemical revolution. Therein lies whatever unity the discerning reader may find in this book, beyond the natural focus and ... Read more
This collection of essays is a tribute to Stillman Drake by some of his friends and colleagues, and by others on whom his work has had a formative influence. It is difficult to know him without succumbing to his combination of discipline and enthusiasm, even in fields remote from Renaissance physics and natural philosophy; and so he should not be surprised in this volume to see emphases and methods congenial to him, even on topics as remote as Darwin or the chemical revolution. Therein lies whatever unity the discerning reader may find in this book, beyond the natural focus and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
372
Condition
New
Series
Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science
Number of Pages
356
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9780792304203
SKU
V9780792304203
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