History of the inductive sciences: from the earliest to the present times
Auteur :
Whewell, William
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108019248
Date de publication :
9 sept. 2010
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 x 2,7 cm
Poids :
610 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Whewell's History, published in 1837, surveys the development of the physical sciences from Pythagoras to the early nineteenth century. Volume 1 focuses on ancient Greek physics and metaphysics and their reception during the middle ages. It also discusses the rise of modern astronomy as exemplified by Copernicus and Kepler.