A History of Science and its Relations with Philosophy and Religion (Volume 0)

Dampier, William

ISBN 10: 052109366X / ISBN 13: 9780521093668

Published by Cambridge University Press, 1966

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A History of Science and its Relations with Philosophy and Religion (Volume 0)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 1966
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 052109366X
• ISBN 13: 9780521093668
• Binding: paperback
• Edition: 4th Edition
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

This famous book, first published in 1929 was considerably revised and enlarged in its fourth edition, which is being reprinted now. This edition had the addition of a postscript by Professor I. Bernard Cohen containing a list of reading, with comments on them to guide the readers.

About the Author

Sir William Cecil Dampier FRS (born William Cecil Dampier Whetham) ( December 27, 1867 – December 11, 1952 ) was a British scientist, agriculturist, and science historian who developed a method of extracting lactose (milk sugar) from whey. He was born in London, the son of Charles Langley and Mary (née Dampier) Whetham and the grandson of Sir Charles Whetham, a former Lord Mayor of London. In 1886, he entered Trinity College, Cambridge and in 1889 commenced his varied researches in the Cavendish Laboratory. In 1891 was elected a Fellow of Trinity.