Items related to Creatures of Reason: John Herschel and the Invention...
Synopsis
In his lifetime, John Herschel was Britain’s best-known natural philosopher, a world celebrity, and arguably the first modern scientist of the generation in which the term itself was invented. The polymath son of William Herschel, discoverer of Uranus and constructor of the world’s largest telescopes, Herschel took highest honors as a student at Cambridge, conducted groundbreaking work in chemistry and optics, helped establish a mathematical revolution, extended his father’s astronomical surveys to the entire sky, and wrote the popular texts by which a generation of readers learned what it meant to do science. Along the way, Herschel gave to natural philosophy the contours of modern science, defining scientific theories as “creatures of reason rather than of sense.” His creatures of reason could also refer to a new type of scientific practitioner: the natural philosopher beginning to transition into the modern scientist. With this book, Stephen Case encompasses Herschel’s impact on mathematics, chemistry, geology, and optics as well as the organization of science and its relation to government, society, and culture, revealing Herschel’s transformation of the practice of science itself. Drawing on his unpublished manuscripts, correspondence, and notebooks from archives in London, Cambridge, and Austin, this book contributes significantly to our understanding of the early life and career of the nineteenth century’s most influential natural philosopher.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Stephen Case is a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Geosciences at Olivet Nazarene University, where he is also director of the University Honors Program. He is the author of Making Stars Physical: The Astronomy of Sir John Herschel and coeditor of the Cambridge Companion to John Herschel.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Search results for Creatures of Reason: John Herschel and the Invention...
Stock Image
Creatures of Reason: John Herschel and the Invention of Science
Published by
University of Pittsburgh Press, 2024
ISBN 10: 0822948389
ISBN 13: 9780822948384
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Midtown Scholar Bookstore, Harrisburg, PA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Good. HARDCOVER Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Standard-sized. Seller Inventory # M0822948389Z3
Stock Image
Creatures of Reason: John Herschel and the Invention of Science
Published by
University of Pittsburgh Press, 2024
ISBN 10: 0822948389
ISBN 13: 9780822948384
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Midtown Scholar Bookstore, Harrisburg, PA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. HARDCOVER Acceptable - This is a significantly damaged book. It should be considered a reading copy only. Please order this book only if you are interested in the content and not the condition. May be ex-library. Standard-sized. Seller Inventory # M0822948389Z4
Stock Image
Creatures of Reason: John Herschel and the Invention of Science
Published by
University of Pittsburgh Press, 2024
ISBN 10: 0822948389
ISBN 13: 9780822948384
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Good. Seller Inventory # mon0003581616
Stock Image
Creatures of Reason: John Herschel and the Invention of Science
Published by
University of Pittsburgh Press, 2024
ISBN 10: 0822948389
ISBN 13: 9780822948384
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Fine. Seller Inventory # mon0003578905
Stock Image
CreaturesofReason Format: Hardback
Seller: INDOO, Avenel, NJ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Brand New. Seller Inventory # 9780822948384
Seller Image
Creatures of Reason : John Herschel and the Invention of Science
Published by
University of Pittsburgh Press, 2024
ISBN 10: 0822948389
ISBN 13: 9780822948384
New
Hardcover
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 47824425-n
Stock Image
Creatures of Reason (Hardcover)
Published by
University of Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh PA, 2024
ISBN 10: 0822948389
ISBN 13: 9780822948384
New
Hardcover
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. In his lifetime, John Herschel was Britains best-known natural philosopher, a world celebrity, and arguably the first modern scientist of the generation in which the term itself was invented. The polymath son of William Herschel, discoverer of Uranus and constructor of the worlds largest telescopes, Herschel took highest honors as a student at Cambridge, conducted groundbreaking work in chemistry and optics, helped establish a mathematical revolution, extended his fathers astronomical surveys to the entire sky, and wrote the popular texts by which a generation of readers learned what it meant to do science. Along the way, Herschel gave to natural philosophy the contours of modern science, defining scientific theories as creatures of reason rather than of sense. His creatures of reason could also refer to a new type of scientific practitioner: the natural philosopher beginning to transition into the modern scientist. With this book, Stephen Case encompasses Herschels impact on mathematics, chemistry, geology, and optics as well as the organization of science and its relation to government, society, and culture, revealing Herschels transformation of the practice of science itself. Drawing on his unpublished manuscripts, correspondence, and notebooks from archives in London, Cambridge, and Austin, this book contributes significantly to our understanding of the early life and career of the nineteenth centurys most influential natural philosopher. Explores the Early Life and Career of a Figure Central to the Development of Modern Scientific Practice. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780822948384
Seller Image
Creatures of Reason : John Herschel and the Invention of Science
Published by
University of Pittsburgh Press, 2024
ISBN 10: 0822948389
ISBN 13: 9780822948384
Used
Hardcover
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Seller Inventory # 47824425
Stock Image
Creatures of Reason: John Herschel and the Invention of Science
Published by
University of Pittsburgh Press, 2024
ISBN 10: 0822948389
ISBN 13: 9780822948384
New
Hardcover
Seller: California Books, Miami, FL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # I-9780822948384
Seller Image
Creatures of Reason
Published by
University of Pittsburgh Press, US, 2025
ISBN 10: 0822948389
ISBN 13: 9780822948384
New
Hardcover
Seller: Rarewaves.com USA, London, LONDO, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardback. Condition: New. In his lifetime, John Herschel was Britain's best-known natural philosopher, a world celebrity, and arguably the first modern scientist of the generation in which the term itself was invented. The polymath son of William Herschel, discoverer of Uranus and constructor of the world's largest telescopes, Herschel took highest honors as a student at Cambridge, conducted groundbreaking work in chemistry and optics, helped establish a mathematical revolution, extended his father's astronomical surveys to the entire sky, and wrote the popular texts by which a generation of readers learned what it meant to do science. Along the way, Herschel gave to natural philosophy the contours of modern science, defining scientific theories as "creatures of reason rather than of sense." His creatures of reason could also refer to a new type of scientific practitioner: the natural philosopher beginning to transition into the modern scientist. With this book, Stephen Case encompasses Herschel's impact on mathematics, chemistry, geology, and optics as well as the organization of science and its relation to government, society, and culture, revealing Herschel's transformation of the practice of science itself. Drawing on his unpublished manuscripts, correspondence, and notebooks from archives in London, Cambridge, and Austin, this book contributes significantly to our understanding of the early life and career of the nineteenth century's most influential natural philosopher. Seller Inventory # LU-9780822948384
Buy New
US$ 82.73
Free Shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 12 available