Galileo in Context
| PUBLISHER | Cambridge University Press (07/18/2002) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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This survey of recent attempts to dispel the myth of Galileo as isolated pioneer explores the intellectual, cultural and social contexts that substantially shaped Galilean science. Particular attention is paid to the influence of contemporary engineer-scientists on Galilean experimental physics, the influence of artists on the visual representation techniques used in Galilean astronomy, and the influence of the power structures of Galileo's day on the way in which scientific information was organized and communicated.
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ISBN-13:
9780521001038
ISBN-10:
052100103X
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
436
Carton Quantity:
10
Product Dimensions:
6.69 x 0.89 x 9.61 inches
Weight:
1.52 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Science | History
Science | Space Science - Astronomy
Dewey Decimal:
520.92
Library of Congress Control Number:
2002514713
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This survey of recent attempts to dispel the myth of Galileo as isolated pioneer explores the intellectual, cultural and social contexts that substantially shaped Galilean science. Particular attention is paid to the influence of contemporary engineer-scientists on Galilean experimental physics, the influence of artists on the visual representation techniques used in Galilean astronomy, and the influence of the power structures of Galileo's day on the way in which scientific information was organized and communicated.
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Editor:
Renn, Jurgen
Professor JA1/4rgen Renn is director at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin. His research focuses primarily on the emergence of mechanics in antiquity, the interaction between practical and theoretical knowledge since the Renaissance, the transition from classical to modern physics, the development of the theory of relativity, and the application of new media to the history of science. Professor Renn is coordinator of the exhibition 'Albert Einstein - Chief Engineer of the Universe' 2005 in Berlin.
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