Isbn: 9780243869985 - Comptes-rendus Et Mémoires, Vol. 1: Année 1886 (classic Reprint) (french Edition) (3 results)

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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a comprehensive overview of scientific thought in France from the 17th century until the Revolution. This text explains how science became an independent discipline in this period through the emergence of new institutions and knowledge, setting the stage for the modern scientific revolution. The author argues that the process had everything to do with the rise of the bourgeoisie, who were looking for new ways to describe and understand the natural world. The text also covers how this scientific revolution was not just a series of 'aha' moments, but rather a long, arduous battle between entrenched interests and forward-thinking innovators. Through it all, the author demonstrates the long-lasting impact of the scientific thought of this period which still underpins so much of our modern world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …