History of the inductive sciences: from the earliest to the present times
Auteur :
Whewell, William
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108019255
Date de publication :
9 sept. 2010
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 x 3,1 cm
Poids :
690 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 2 discusses the rise of modern mechanics and emphasises the paradigmatic shift from mere observation to the explanation of causes that was exemplified by the work of Galileo and Newton.