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Scottish Philosophy and British Physics, 1740-1870: A Study in the Foundations of the Victorian Scientific Style
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Full Title:
Scottish Philosophy and British Physics, 1740-1870: A Study in the Foundations of the Victorian Scientific Style
Contributors:
By (Author) Richard S. Olson
Series:
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Imprint:
Princeton University Press
Publication Date:
19th May 2015
Country:
United States
Classifications
Readership:
Tertiary Education
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Dewey:
530.01
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
360
Dimensions:
Width 152mm, Height 235mm
Weight:
482g
Description
Historians of science have long been intrigued by the impact of disparate cultural styles on the science of a given country and time period. Richard Olson's book is a case study in the interaction between philosophy and science as well as an examination of a particular scientific movement. The author investigates the methodological arguments of th
