The Scientific Revolution in National Context - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521396999 ISBN 13: 9780521396998

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1992

Synopsis

The 'scientific revolution' of the sixteenth and seventeenth century continues to command attention in historical debate. Controversy still rages about the extent to which it was essentially a 'revolution of the mind', or how far it must also be explained by wider considerations. In this volume, leading scholars of early modern science argue the importance of specifically national contexts for understanding the transformation in natural philosophy between Copernicus and Newton. Distinct political, religious, cultural and linguistic formations shaped scientific interests and concerns differently in each European state and explain different levels of scientific intensity. Questions of institutional development and of the transmission of scientific ideas are also addressed. The emphasis upon national determinants makes this volume an interesting contribution to the study of the Scientific Revolution.

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Review:

'In this successful formula the subject is essentially treated by specialists on a national basis, this volume offering France (L. W. Brockliss), the German Lands (William Clark), the Low Countries (Harold Cook), Poland (Jerzy Dobrzycki), Iberia (David Goodman), England (John Henry), Bohemia (Josef Smolka), Sweden (Sven Widmalm), Italy (Mario Biagoli), and Scotland (Paul Wood), as well as an editorial introduction.' Archives

Book Description:

The 'Scientific Revolution' of the sixteenth and seventeenth century saw the greatest ever transformation in scientific thinking. This volume of essays examines the effects of the 'Scientific Revolution' on scientific thinking and describes the effects of national and regional factors.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0521396999
• ISBN 13: 9780521396998
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320
• Editor: Porter Roy