History of the inductive sciences: from the earliest to the present times
Auteur :
Whewell, William
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108019262
Date de publication :
9 sept. 2010
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 x 3,6 cm
Poids :
810 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 3 highlights the convergence of mechanical and chemical theories in discoveries about electricity, magnetism and thermodynamics. It also covers the history of chemistry, mineralogy, botany, zoology, and anatomy.