How modern science came into the world
Subtitle: four civilizations, one 17th-century breakthrough
By: H. Floris Cohen
Publisher: Amsterdam University Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Amsterdam
Language: eng
Number of pages: 784
ISBN-13: 9789089642394; 9789048512737
Subjects: Science; Ancient Science; History
Description: Pt. I. Nature-knowledge in traditional society -- pt. II. Three revolutionary transformations -- pt. III. Dynamics of the revolution.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [743]-765) and indexes.

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