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The Man Who Flattened the Earth : Maupertuis and the Sciences in the Enlightenment
The Man Who Flattened the Earth Maupertuis and the Sciences in the Enlightenment
Author: Mary Terrall
Self-styled adventurer, literary wit, philosopher, and statesman of science, Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (1698-1759) stood at the center of Enlightenment science and culture. Offering an elegant and accessible portrait of this remarkable man, Mary Terrall uses the story of Maupertuis's life, self-fashioning, and scientific works to explore...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780226793603
ISBN-10: 0226793605
Publication Date: 12/15/2002
Pages: 468
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Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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