Spirit of inquiry, the: how one extraordinary society shaped modern science
Auteur :
Gibson, Susannah
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198833376
Date de publication :
28 févr. 2019
Dimensions :
24,2 x 16,2 x 3,5 cm
Poids :
660 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Despite its modest size the Cambridge Philosophical Society has played a monumental role in the history of science. To mark the bicentenary of its founding in 1819, Susannah Gibson gives a vivid account of the illustrious (and sometimes eccentric) members of the society, their breakthrough discoveries, and the forging of modern science.