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Voyaging in Strange Seas - The Great Revolution in Science (Paperback)
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Voyaging in Strange Seas - The Great Revolution in Science (Paperback)
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Loot Price R415
Discovery Miles 4 150
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An ambitious, landmark history of the Scientific Revolution, from
the age of Columbus to the age of Cook In 1492 Columbus set out
across the Atlantic; in 1776 American colonists declared their
independence. Between these two events old authorities
collapsed-Luther's Reformation divided churches, and various
discoveries revealed the ignorance of the ancient Greeks and
Romans. A new, empirical worldview had arrived, focusing now on
observation, experiment, and mathematical reasoning. This engaging
book takes us along on the great voyage of discovery that ushered
in the modern age. David Knight, a distinguished historian of
science, locates the Scientific Revolution in the great era of
global oceanic voyages, which became both a spur to and a metaphor
for scientific discovery. He introduces the well-known heroes of
the story (Galileo, Newton, Linnaeus) as well as lesser-recognized
officers of scientific societies, printers and booksellers who
turned scientific discovery into public knowledge, and editors who
invented the scientific journal. Knight looks at a striking array
of topics, from better maps to more accurate clocks, from a boom in
printing to medical advancements. He portrays science and religion
as engaged with each other rather than in constant conflict; in
fact, science was often perceived as a way to uncover and celebrate
God's mysteries and laws. Populated with interesting characters,
enriched with fascinating anecdotes, and built upon an acute
understanding of the era, this book tells a story as thrilling as
any in human history.
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