Science in Europe, 1500-1800: A Secondary Sources Reader

By: Oster, Malcolm

Book Overview

The Scientific Revolution of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries began the process that led to modern science, both building on and challenging the classical world's natural philosophies. This wide-ranging and accessible collection of seminal work by historians of the Scientific Revolution emphasises the interplay of the social, cultural and intellectual traditions of early modern Europe. Key themes include science and religion, scholars and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0333970063
• ISBN13: 9780333970065
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Length: 307 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.2"