The invention of science: a new history of the scientific revolution

The invention of science: a new history of the scientific revolution

David Wootton • Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers

This edition of Invention of Science: A New History of the Scientific Revolution

ISBN-10: 006175952X · ISBN-13: 978‑0061759529 · 2015

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Dimensions: 9 in × 6 in × 1.9 in; 38.5 Oz

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David Wootton provides a comprehensive re-examination of the Scientific Revolution, tracing the conceptual shifts that allowed for the emergence of modern empirical science. By analyzing the evolution of key terminology and intellectual frameworks, the author challenges traditional narratives regarding the origins of the scientific method.

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Other editions of Invention of Science: A New History of the Scientific Revolution

• Hardcover · 2015 (this edition)
• Paperback · 2016

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