Landmarks in Western Science
Download or Read eBook Landmarks in Western Science PDF written by Peter Whitfield and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Peter Whitfield |
| Publisher | : Psychology Press |
| Total Pages | : 286 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0415925339 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780415925334 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Landmarks in Western Science by : Peter Whitfield
Book excerpt: Examining important advances by such luminaries as Copernicus, Vesalius, Newton, Darwin, and Freud, historian Peter Whitfield discusses their context and impact and charts their progress from heresy to orthodoxy. 110 illustrations, 20 in color.
