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Author
Windelspecht, Michael, 1963-
Title
Groundbreaking scientific experiments, inventions, and discoveries of the 17th century / Michael Windelspecht
Published
Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2002
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Description
1 online resource (xxviii, 270 pages) : illustrations
Series
Groundbreaking scientific experiments, inventions, and discoveries through the ages
Groundbreaking scientific experiments, inventions, and discoveries through the ages.
Contents
Analytical geometry -- Animal generation -- Atomic theory -- Barometer -- Binomial theorem -- Blood circulation -- Botanical classification -- Boyle's Law -- Calculating machines -- Calculus -- Cells -- Chemistry -- Combustion -- Electricity -- Embryology -- Entomology -- Fermat's last theorem -- Fossils -- Gases -- Geology -- Gravitation -- Halley's Comet -- Heliocentrism -- Hooke's Law -- Human physiology -- Hydrologic cycle -- Hydromechanics -- Hygrometers and hygroscopes -- Jupiter -- Kepler's Theory of Planetary Motion -- Law of Falling Bodies -- Laws of motion -- Light spectrum -- Light speed -- Light waves -- Logarithms -- Lymphatic system -- Magnetic declination -- Magnetism -- Mars -- Meteorology -- Micrometer -- Microscope -- The moon -- Nebula -- Ocean tides -- Optics -- Pendulum clock -- Phosphorus -- Plant morphology -- Probability -- Saturn -- Scientific reasoning -- Slide rule -- Sound -- Star atlases -- Steam engine -- Telescope -- Refracting telescopes -- Long telescopes -- Reflecting telescopes -- Thermometer -- Vacuum pump
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-260) and indexes
Notes
Print version record
Subject
Science -- History -- 17th century
Technology -- History -- 17th century
SCIENCE -- History.
Science
Technology
Uitvindingen.
Ontdekkingen.
Experimenten.
Genre/Form
History
Form
Electronic book
ISBN
0313006938
9780313006937
9780313315015
0313315019
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