History of the inductive sciences : from the earliest to the present time / by William Whewell.

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Main Author: Whewell, William, 1794-1866
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : D. Appleton, 1874.
Edition:3d ed., with additions.
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Table of Contents:
  • v. 1. I. The Greek school philosophy, with reference to physical science. II. The physical sciences in ancient Greece. III. Greek astronomy. IV. Physical science in the Middle Ages. V. Formal astronomy after the stationary period. VI. Mechanics, including fluid mechanics. VII. Physical astronomy. Additions to the 3d ed
  • v. 2. VIII. Acoustics. IX. Optics, formal and physical. X. Thermotics and atmology. XI. Electricity. XII. Magnetism. XIII. Galvanism, or Voltaic electricity. XIV. Chemistry. XV. Mineralogy. XVI. Systematic botany and zoology. XVII. Physiology and comparative anatomy. XVIII. Geology. Additions to the 3d ed.