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The Ferment of Knowledge: Studies in the Historiography of Eighteenth-Century Science
G S Rousseau
The Ferment of Knowledge: Studies in the Historiography of Eighteenth-Century Science
G S Rousseau
The thirteen original essays in this book examine the status and development of the sciences in the eighteenth century. The last generation has seen a revolution in the methodology adopted by historians of science: The development of science is no longer described as a steady progress towards truth – certainties have given way to questions.
516 pages, black & white illustrations
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | December 11, 2008 |
ISBN13 | 9780521087186 |
Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 516 |
Dimensions | 150 × 210 × 29 mm · 750 g |
Language | English |
Editor | Porter, Roy |
Editor | Rousseau, George Sebastian |