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(More customer reviews)The book is a careful and chronologically organized selection of the primary texts in the history of the natural sciences. It is an excellent reader for history of science courses. Some of the texts that focus on experimental side and on invention of novel devices and techniques are of particular interest as they give a flavour of how experimental sciences were actually being made.
One of the merits of the book is that the collection includes texts, which vividly portrait the way a discovery has been made, e. g. Mendeleev's periodic table.
The introductory notes and recommended readings are useful. The book is well produced and well illustrated.
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Covering physics, astronomy, chemistry, the various branches of biology, and geology, this book is the perfect introduction to the history of science. A compilation of interesting readings, Scientific Revolutions reflects the richness and diversity of scientific culture and practice. Its primary focus is on the extraordinary bursts of scientific activity that propel science in new and different directions. Useful as a reference work for readers interested in the sciences.
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