Author:

Wolf, A (Abraham)) 1876-1948  Search this

Physical description:

2 volume (xvi, 686 pages) illustrations, portraits 21 cm

Type:

Books

History

Place:

Greece

Attikē

Date:

1968

1950

Notes:

Reprint of the 2d edition, 1950.

Contents:

Modern science -- The Copernican revolution -- Galileo Galilei -- Scientific academies -- Scientific instruments -- The progress of astronomy : Tycho Brahe and Kepler -- The Newtonian synthesis -- Astronomers and observatories in the age of Newton -- Mathematics -- Mechanics -- Physics : light -- Physics : heat, sound -- Physics : magnetism and electricity -- Meteorology -- Chemistry -- Geology -- Geography : exploration, cartography, treatises -- The biological sciences : botany, zoology, anatomy and physiology, microscopic biology -- Medicine -- Technology : science and technology, agriculture, textiles -- Technology : building problems -- Technology : mining and metallurgy, mechanical engineering -- Technology : the steam engine, mechanical calculators -- Psychology -- The social sciences -- Philosophy

Topic:

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Philosophy--History  Search this

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Science--history  Search this

Technology--history  Search this

Vase-painting, Greek  Search this

Vases, Greek  Search this

Industrial arts  Search this

Philosophy  Search this

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Call number:

Q125 .W796 1968X

Q125.W796 1968X

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_26154