Materials and expertise in early modern europe: between market and laboratory
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9780226439686
Date de publication :
1 avr. 2010
Dimensions :
2,3 x 1,6 x 0,3 cm
Poids :
709 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
It is often assumed that natural philosophy was the forerunner of early modern natural sciences. This title emphasizes the laboratories, workshops, and marketplaces as arenas where hands-on experience united with higher learning. It tells the stories of metals, gunpowder, pigments and foods, and demonstrates the practices of technical experts.