Title The age of science : the scientific world-view in the nineteenth century / David Knight

Edition First edition Published Oxford ; New York, N.Y. : B. Blackwell, 1986

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Description x, 251 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm Contents 1. The age of science? -- 2. Rivalry with the French -- 3. Wrestling with God -- 4. The German challenge -- 5. Arguing with sceptics -- 6. Debate about animals -- 7. Discourse in pictures -- 8. Scientific culture -- 9. The battle of symbols and jargon -- 10. The triumphal chariot -- 11. Wrestling with the unknown -- 12. Science comes of age Analysis 21030 science 1800-1900 Geschichte 1800-1900 Science History 19th century Science 1800-1900 Notes Includes index Bibliography Bibliography: pages [215]-225 Subject Knowledge, Theory of -- History. Science -- History. Subject headings -- Canada. Subject headings -- Law. Science -- history. Science. Author Rees-Potter, Lorna K. Canadian Law Information Council. LC no. 86008290 ISBN 0631150641

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