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Sarasohn, Lisa T., 1950- author.

Title The natural philosophy of Margaret Cavendish : reason and fancy during the scientific revolution / Lisa T. Sarasohn.

Publication Info.

Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2010.

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Location	Call No.	OPAC Message	Status
Axe ProQuest E-Book	Electronic Book	---	Available

Description	1 online resource (266 pages) : illustrations.
	text rdacontent
	computer rdamedia
	online resource rdacarrier
Series	The Johns Hopkins University studies in historical and political science ; 128th series, 2
	Johns Hopkins University studies in historical and political science ; 128th ser., 2.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents	Gender, nature, and natural philosophy -- A wonderful natural philosopher -- Cavendish's early atomism -- The life of matter -- The imaginative universe of natures pictures -- The politics of matter -- The challenge of immaterial matter -- Cavendish against the experimenters -- Material regenerations -- Does Cavendish matter?
Note	Description based on print version record.
Subject	Newcastle, Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of, 1624?-1674 -- Knowledge -- Physics.
	Feminism and science -- England -- History -- 17th century.
	Science -- Philosophy -- History -- 17th century.
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
Other Form:	Print version: Sarasohn, Lisa T. Natural philosophy of Margaret Cavendish : reason and fancy during the scientific revolution. Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2010 xi, 251 pages ; 24 cm. The Johns Hopkins University studies in historical and political science ; 128th ser., 2 9780801894435 (OCoLC)ocn426065859
ISBN	9780801894435 (hardcover : alk. paper)
	0801894433 (hardcover : alk. paper)
	9780801898631 (electronic bk.)