| Description |
xiii, 243 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Series |
Greenwood guides to historic events, 1500-1900, 1538-442X
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [221]-235) and index. |
| Contents |
Chronology of events -- ch. 1. Historical overview -- ch. 2. Astronomy and the cosmos -- ch. 3. Matter, motion, and the mathematical sciences -- ch. 4. The nature of living things -- ch. 5. New methods for the advancement of knowledge -- ch. 6. Religion and natural philosophy -- ch. 7. Influence of the scientific revolution -- Biographies -- Primary documents -- Glossary -- Annotated bibliography. |
| Subject |
Science, Renaissance.
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Science -- History.
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| ISBN |
0313323143 (alk. paper) |
| Standard No. |
9780313323140 |
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NLGGC 271998067 |
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