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Practical matter : Newton's science in the service of industry and empire, 1687-1851 /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jacob, Margaret C., 1943-
Other Authors: Stewart, Larry, 1946-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2004.
Series:New histories of science, technology, and medicine.
Subjects:
Newton, Isaac, > 1642-1727.
Science > Philosophy > History > 17th century.
Science > Philosophy > History > 18th century.
Science > Philosophy > History > 19th century.
Science > History > 17th century.
Science > History > 18th century.
Science > History > 19th century.
Online Access:Table of contents
Table of Contents:
  • The Newtonian revolution
  • The western paradigm decisively shifts
  • Popular audiences and public experiments
  • Practicality and the radicalism of experiment
  • Putting science to work: European strategies.