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The History of Science: 1700-1900

Frederick Gregory

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In the period 1700-1900, kings and empires rose and fell, but science conquered all, taking the world by storm. Yet, as the 1700s began, the mysteries of the universe were pondered by "natural philosophers"—the term "scientist" didn't even exist until the mid 19th century—whose explanations couldn't help but be influenced by the religious thought and political and social contexts that shaped their world.

The radical ideas of the Enlightenment were especially important and influential. In this course you see how the work of these natural philosophers prepared the way for the more familiar world of science we recognize today.

Format:

Pages:: pages

Publication:: 2003

Publisher:

Edition:: Great Courses

Language:: eng

ISBN10:: 1565858379

ISBN13:: 9781565858374

kindle Asin:: 1565858379

The History of Science: 1700-1900

Frederick Gregory

3.91/5 (155 ratings)

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In the period 1700-1900, kings and empires rose and fell, but science conquered all, taking the world by storm. Yet, as the 1700s began, the mysteries of the universe were pondered by "natural philosophers"—the term "scientist" didn't even exist until the mid 19th century—whose explanations couldn't help but be influenced by the religious thought and political and social contexts that shaped their world.

The radical ideas of the Enlightenment were especially important and influential. In this course you see how the work of these natural philosophers prepared the way for the more familiar world of science we recognize today.

Format:

Pages:: pages

Publication:: 2003

Publisher:

Edition:: Great Courses

Language:: eng

ISBN10:: 1565858379

ISBN13:: 9781565858374

kindle Asin:: 1565858379

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