Reflections on the Decline of Science in England, and on Some of Its Causes (Classic Reprint)

Reflections on the Decline of Science in England, and on Some of Its Causes (Classic Reprint)
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Synopsis Reflections on the Decline of Science in England, and on Some of Its Causes (Classic Reprint) by : Charles Babbage

Excerpt from Reflections on the Decline of Science in England, and on Some of Its Causes We have drawn largely, both in the present Essay, and in our article on hear, from the Annales de Chimie, and we take this only opportunity distinctly to acknowledge our Obligations to that most admirably conducted work. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Reflections on the Decline of Science in England and on Some of Its Causes

Reflections on the Decline of Science in England and on Some of Its Causes
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Synopsis Reflections on the Decline of Science in England and on Some of Its Causes by : Charles Babbage

. It is therefore not unreasonable to suppose that some portion of the neglect of science in England, may be attributed to the system of education we pursue. A young man passes from our public schools to the universities, ignorant almost of the elements of every branch of useful knowledge.

Reflections on the Classical Canon in Economics

Reflections on the Classical Canon in Economics
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 587
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ISBN-10 : 9781134620371
ISBN-13 : 1134620373
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Synopsis Reflections on the Classical Canon in Economics by : Evelyn L. Forget

In this discipline-defining volume, some of the leading international scholars in the history of economic thought re-examine the concepts of 'classical economics' and the 'canon', illuminating the roots and evolution of the contemporary discipline.

HENRY G. BOHN'S CATALOGUE OF BOOKS

HENRY G. BOHN'S CATALOGUE OF BOOKS
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Total Pages : 604
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Synopsis HENRY G. BOHN'S CATALOGUE OF BOOKS by : HENRY G. BOHNS

Nature Translated

Nature Translated
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Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Total Pages : 280
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ISBN-10 : 9781474439343
ISBN-13 : 1474439349
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Synopsis Nature Translated by : Alison E. Martin

Alexander von Humboldt was one of the most important scientists of the 19th century. Captivating his readers with his vibrant, lyrical prose, he transformed understandings of the earth and space by rethinking nature as the interconnection of global forces. This text argues that style was key to the success of these translations and shows how Humboldt's British translators, now largely forgotten figures, were pivotal in moulding his prose and his public persona as they reconfigured his works for readers in Britain and beyond.

The Making of Modern Science

The Making of Modern Science
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 364
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ISBN-10 : 9780745657998
ISBN-13 : 0745657990
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Synopsis The Making of Modern Science by : David Knight

Of all the inventions of the nineteenth century, the scientist is one of the most striking. In revolutionary France the science student, taught by men active in research, was born; and a generation later, the graduate student doing a PhD emerged in Germany. In 1833 the word 'scientist' was coined; forty years later science (increasingly specialised) was a becoming a profession. Men of science rivalled clerics and critics as sages; they were honoured as national treasures, and buried in state funerals. Their new ideas invigorated the life of the mind. Peripatetic congresses, great exhibitions, museums, technical colleges and laboratories blossomed; and new industries based on chemistry and electricity brought prosperity and power, economic and military. Eighteenth-century steam engines preceded understanding of the physics underlying them; but electric telegraphs and motors were applied science, based upon painstaking interpretation of nature. The ideas, discoveries and inventions of scientists transformed the world: lives were longer and healthier, cities and empires grew, societies became urban rather than agrarian, the local became global. And by the opening years of the twentieth century, science was spreading beyond Europe and North America, and women were beginning to be visible in the ranks of scientists. Bringing together the people, events, and discoveries of this exciting period into a lively narrative, this book will be essential reading both for students of the history of science and for anyone interested in the foundations of the world as we know it today.

Science Periodicals in Nineteenth-Century Britain

Science Periodicals in Nineteenth-Century Britain
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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Total Pages : 409
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ISBN-10 : 9780226683461
ISBN-13 : 022668346X
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Synopsis Science Periodicals in Nineteenth-Century Britain by : Gowan Dawson

Periodicals played a vital role in the developments in science and medicine that transformed nineteenth-century Britain. Proliferating from a mere handful to many hundreds of titles, they catered to audiences ranging from gentlemanly members of metropolitan societies to working-class participants in local natural history clubs. In addition to disseminating authorized scientific discovery, they fostered a sense of collective identity among their geographically dispersed and often socially disparate readers by facilitating the reciprocal interchange of ideas and information. As such, they offer privileged access into the workings of scientific communities in the period. The essays in this volume set the historical exploration of the scientific and medical periodicals of the era on a new footing, examining their precise function and role in the making of nineteenth-century science and enhancing our vision of the shifting communities and practices of science in the period. This radical rethinking of the scientific journal offers a new approach to the reconfiguration of the sciences in nineteenth-century Britain and sheds instructive light on contemporary debates about the purpose, practices, and price of scientific journals.

CATALOGUE OF BOOKS

CATALOGUE OF BOOKS
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Synopsis CATALOGUE OF BOOKS by : HENRY G. BOHN'S

A Catalogue of Books

A Catalogue of Books
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Total Pages : 594
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Synopsis A Catalogue of Books by : Henry George BOHN