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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Informed Yet Appealing Educational Writing
As a teacher and lover of both history and science, I am quite impressed with this volume. This text is unique in grounding scientific breakthroughs in the social/political climate of the time. The writing is crisp and infomed, the illustrations elegant and the integration of science and society make this a deceptively appealing educational text.
Published on October 6, 2003 by momback12
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not too groundbreaking
Although it covers an interesting topic, the text is neither groundbreaking or full of new ideas. It brings together facts in a relatively mundane way that does not do it's subject justice. I envisioned a much more informative and entertaining book. I would pass unless you want a dry depiction of some of the most exciting happenings in world history.
Published on July 14, 2004 by harvestmoon
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Informed Yet Appealing Educational Writing,
By "momback12" (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Groundbreaking Scientific Experiments, Inventions, and Discoveries of the 18th Century (Groundbreaking Scientific Experiments, Inventions and Discoveries through the Ages) (Hardcover)
As a teacher and lover of both history and science, I am quite impressed with this volume. This text is unique in grounding scientific breakthroughs in the social/political climate of the time. The writing is crisp and infomed, the illustrations elegant and the integration of science and society make this a deceptively appealing educational text.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not too groundbreaking,
By harvestmoon (E. Lansing, MI) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Groundbreaking Scientific Experiments, Inventions, and Discoveries of the 18th Century (Groundbreaking Scientific Experiments, Inventions and Discoveries through the Ages) (Hardcover)
Although it covers an interesting topic, the text is neither groundbreaking or full of new ideas. It brings together facts in a relatively mundane way that does not do it's subject justice. I envisioned a much more informative and entertaining book. I would pass unless you want a dry depiction of some of the most exciting happenings in world history.
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
NOT RECOMMENDED Groundbreaking Scientific Experiments 18th C,
By A Customer
This review is from: Groundbreaking Scientific Experiments, Inventions, and Discoveries of the 18th Century (Groundbreaking Scientific Experiments, Inventions and Discoveries through the Ages) (Hardcover)
Having bought other books in this series, I was extremely disappointed in this vague attempt. It is ashame one author did not do the entire series. It seems everything is lacking in this 18th century book, including the index and contents. It is unfortunate I cannot recommend this particular book of an otherwise superb series.
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Groundbreaking Scientific Experiments, Inventions, and Discoveries of the 18th Century (Groundbreaking Scientific Experiments, Inventions... by Jonathan Shectman (Hardcover - September 30, 2003)
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