ISBN: 9780243566068 - Miscellanea Curiosa: Being a Collection of Some of the Principal Phenomena in Nature, Accounted for by the Greatest Philosophers of this Age (classic Reprint) (3 results)

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

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

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a seminal scientific text credited with introducing the concept of a vacuum, an idea that would ignite the scientific revolution. In this text, the author explores the implication of a vacuum's existence, experimenting with barometers and disproving the long-held belief that nature abhorred it. Beyond its exploration of a vacuum, this book encompasses a broad range of scientific topics, including respiration, optics, and the weight of air. Its ideas laid the groundwork for much of our understanding of the physical world that we take for granted today. This book is a must-have for anyone interested in the history or foundations of science and the development of scientific method. 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.…