Kearney, Hugh F. 1924-

Science and change 1500-1700 / By Hugh F. Kearney. - New York ; Toronto : McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1971. - 255 p. : ill. ; 19 cm. - World University Library .

For Martha , Jamie and Peter

Notes: p. 237-239; bibliogr.: 241-248; index: p. 250-253

Cont.: 1.Three traditions in science. 2.Scientific styles, languages and experiments. 3.The world as organism. 4.The mysterious universe. 5.The world as machine. 6.The great amphibium: Sir Isaac Newton. 7.The social background of the scientific revolution. 8.The impact of the scientific revolution.


Science--History--Europe