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The Scientific Revolution and the Foundations of Modern Science (Greenwood Guides to Historic Events 1500-1900)
The Scientific Revolution and the Foundations of Modern Science - Greenwood Guides to Historic Events 1500-1900 Author:Wilbur Applebaum Designed as an introduction to the age of the scientific revolution, this book offers readers and researchers an appealing mix of narrative chapters, biographical sketches of key figures, and annotated primary documents. An overview of the period introduces the topic, and is followed by chapters on Astronomy and the Cosmos; Matter, Motion and th... more »e Cosmos; The Nature of Living Things; New Methods for the Advancement of Knowledge; Religion and Natural Philosophy; and the Influence of the Scientific Revolution. A glossary of terms is offered, and the work concludes with an annotated bibliography and index.« less