The Scientific Revolution by Steven Shapin

The Scientific Revolution by Steven Shapin

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This work contains Steven Shapin's historical exploration into the origins of the modern scientific worldview. What historians have traditionally called the Scientific Revolution was, in Shapin's view, a diversity of practices and ideas, developed over the course of nearly two centuries.

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The Scientific Revolution by Steven Shapin

This work contains Steven Shapin's historical exploration into the origins of the modern scientific worldview. What historians have traditionally called the Scientific Revolution was, in Shapin's view, a diversity of practices and ideas, developed over the course of nearly two centuries.

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ISBN 13 9780226750217
ISBN 10 0226750213
Title The Scientific Revolution
Author Steven Shapin
Series Science Culture Ser
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher The University of Chicago Press
Year published 1998-03-14
Number of pages 232
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