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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This important new volume brings together essential documents that mark key turning points in the history of science. Though canonical works are well represented, the focus of Scientific Revolutions is on those extraordinary bursts of scientific activity that propel the culture of science in new and sometimes unexpected directions. Masterfully edited by Brian S. Baigrie, the collection gathered here pulls together readings from the physical sciences, life sciences, and earth sciences—and from lesser-known and dissenting voices—to instill in students a sense of the diversity of scientific culture and practice.
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Brian S. Baigrie is Associate Professor of history and philosophy of science at The Institute for History of Science and Technology, University of Toronto, Canada. Author of numerous scholarly papers on the Scientific Revolution of the seventeenth century, as well as feature articles on various aspects of scientific practice for science magazines, Professor Baigrie has edited a number of books, including: Picturing Knowledge: Historical and Philosophical Problems Concerning the Use of Art in Science (1996). The Renaissance and The Scientific Revolution: Biographical Portraits (2000), and the award-winning History of Modern Science and Mathematics (2002). His current research focuses on visualization in scientific practice.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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a helpful tool for teaching history of science course,
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This review is from: Scientific Revolutions: Primary Texts in the History of Science (v. 1) (Paperback)
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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Anthology of primary source readings,
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This review is from: Scientific Revolutions: Primary Texts in the History of Science (v. 1) (Paperback)
I have used this text as a reader in my general education history of science course and I recommend it. Each reading begins with an editorial comment that helps the student focus on the main points. Chronologically, the text begins with Aristotle and ends with Einstein and Schrodinger. Baigire covers variety of subjects, including astronomy, physics, biology and chemistry.
Primary source readings help the student to understand the variety of philosophical perspectives that fall under the category of "science." I would like to see this volume expanded in a second edition, with more 20th century biology and chemistry.
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I teach a college freshman or sophomore level history of science class. This is a great collection of original sources for it.
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