| A Preliminary Discourse on the Study of Natural Philosophy Contributor(s): Herschel, John Frederick William (Author) |
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ISBN: 0226327779 ISBN-13: 9780226327778 Publisher: University of Chicago Press OUR PRICE: $48.51 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 1987 Annotation: Originally published in 1830, this book can be called the first modern work in the philosophy of science, covering an extraordinary range of philosophical, methodological, and scientific subjects. "Herschel's book . . . brilliantly analyzes both the history and nature of science."--Keith Stewart Thomson, "American Scientist" |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Philosophy & Social Aspects |
| Dewey: 501 |
| LCCN: 87005985 |
| Series: Worlds of Desire: The Chicago Series on Sexuality, Gender, & Culture |
| Physical Information: 0.84" H x 5.54" W x 8.5" (1.00 lbs) 400 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Originally published in 1830, this book can be called the first modern work in the philosophy of science, covering an extraordinary range of philosophical, methodological, and scientific subjects. Herschel's book . . . brilliantly analyzes both the history and nature of science.--Keith Stewart Thomson, American Scientist |