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The History Of Science In The Eighteenth Century

	The History Of Science In The Eighteenth Century by Spangenburg, R.& Moser, D.K.
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This book covers the Enlightenment and the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution. It recounts the findings of leading scientists of the day on such subjects as electricity, gases, and the classification of living things. Included also is a discussion of the scientific theories that shaped and inspired the discoveries of this vital era. Illustrated with line art and photos, this book presents the amazing breadth of 18th-century scientific
thought, which laid the foundations for the way we perceive the world today. *Contents Prologue: The story so far: The Copernican system and the Scientific Revolution; Introduction: The eighteenth century—a time of reason and revolution; Part I: The physical sciences in the eighteenth century; Exploring the new solar system: The Earth’s shape and the Sun’s distance; Observing deep space: Stars, galaxies and nebulas; Rediscovery of the Earth: Rocks and ages and the birth of a new geology; What happens when things burn?: The death of Phlogiston and the birth of Chemistry; Exploring the characteristics of heat and the mysteries of electricity; Part II: The life sciences in the eighteenth century: Linnaeus: The great name giver; Buffon and diversity in nature; The animal machine: Physiology, reproduction and embryology; Precursors to modern evolutionary theory: Lamark and Cuvier; Appendix: The scientific method; Chronology; Glossary; Further reading. 176pp. (1999) 230 × 150mm ISBN 9788173711930

Pages : 176