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The Construction of the Heavens

William Herschel's Cosmology

By: Michael A. Hoskin,Wolfgang Steinicke

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The Construction of the Heavens

William Herschel's Cosmology

By: Michael A. Hoskin,Wolfgang Steinicke

A comprehensive study of William Herschel's pivotal discoveries, including an extensive biographical section, eight original papers and full notes.

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Cambridge University Press

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1107018382

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Biopolymers: Applications and Trends

By: Michael Niaounakis

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Biopolymers: Applications and Trends

By: Michael Niaounakis

Biopolymers: Applications and Trends provides an up-to-date summary of the varying market applications of biopolymers characterized by biodegradability and sustainability. It includes tables with the commercial names and properties of each biopolymer family, along with biopolymers for each marketing segment, not only presenting all the major market players, but also highlighting trends and new developments in products. The book includes a thorough breakdown of the vast range of application areas, including medical and pharmaceutical, packaging, construction, automotive, and many more, giving engineers critical materials information in an area which has traditionally been more limited than conventional polymers. In addition, the book uses recent patent information to convey the latest applications and techniques in the area, thus further illustrating the rapid pace of development and need for intellectual property for companies working on new and innovative products. - Provides an up-to-date summary of the varying market applications of biopolymers characterized by biodegradability and sustainability - Includes tables with the commercial names and properties of each biopolymer family, along with biopolymers for each marketing segment - Presents a thorough breakdown of the vast range of application areas, including medical and pharmaceutical, packaging, construction, automotive, and many more - Uses recent patent information to convey the latest applications and techniques in the area, thus further illustrating the rapid pace of development and need for intellectual property

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William Andrew

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0323354335

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9780323354332

Popular science and public opinion in eighteenth-century France

By: Michael Lynn

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Popular science and public opinion in eighteenth-century France

By: Michael Lynn

In this book, Michael R. Lynn analyses the popularisation of science in Enlightenment France. He examines the content of popular science, the methods of dissemination, the status of the popularisers and the audience, and the settings for dissemination and appropriation. Lynn introduces individuals like Jean-Antoine Nollet, who made a career out of applying electric shocks to people, and Perrin, who used his talented dog to lure customers to his physics show. He also examines scientifically oriented clubs like Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier’s Musée de Monsieur which provided locations for people interested in science. Phenomena such as divining rods, used to find water and ores as well as to solve crimes; and balloons, the most spectacular of all types of popular science, demonstrate how people made use of their new knowledge. Lynn’s study provides a clearer understanding of the role played by science in the Republic of Letters and the participation of the general population in the formation of public opinion on scientific matters.

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188

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Manchester University Press

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1526130459

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Sir Charles Bell

His Life, Art, Neurological Concepts, and Controversial Legacy

By: Michael J. Aminoff MD, DSc, FRCP

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Sir Charles Bell

His Life, Art, Neurological Concepts, and Controversial Legacy

By: Michael J. Aminoff MD, DSc, FRCP

Sir Charles Bell (1774-1842), the Scottish anatomist-surgeon, was a true polymath. His original ideas on the nervous system have been likened to those of William Harvey on the circulation of blood, and his privately published pamphlet detailing his ideas about the brain has been called the Magna Carta of neurology. He described the separate functions of different parts of the nervous system, new nerves and muscles, and several previously unrecognized neurological disorders, and he characterized the features of the facial palsy and its associated features now named after him. His sketches and paintings of the wounded from the Napoleonic Wars and his essays on the anatomical basis of expression changed the way art students are taught and influenced British and European artists, particularly the Pre-Raphaelites. He was a renowned medical teacher who founded his own private medical school, took over the famous Hunterian school, and helped establish the University of London and the Middlesex Hospital Medical School. So how is it that a man of such influence is virtually unknown today by most neuroscientists, biologists, and clinicians? Sir Charles Bell: His Life, Art, Neurological Concepts, and Controversial Legacy discusses the work and teachings of this brilliant man. His reputation was tarnished by charges of intellectual dishonesty and fraud, but his work changed the way scientists and clinicians think about the nervous system and its operation in health and disease, led directly to the work of Charles Darwin on facial expressions, and influenced the way artists view the human body and depict illnesses and wounds. Masterfully written by Dr. Michael J. Aminoff in his signature approachable style, this is the perfect addition to any library of medical history.

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Oxford University Press

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0190614978

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9780190614973

The Extraterrestrial Life Debate, 1750-1900

By: Michael J. Crowe

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The Extraterrestrial Life Debate, 1750-1900

By: Michael J. Crowe

Detailed, scholarly study examines the ideas that developed between 1750 and 1900 regarding the existence of intelligent extraterrestrial life, including those of Kant, Herschel, Voltaire, Lowell, many others. 16 illustrations.

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Courier Corporation

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0486145018

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9780486145013

The Cambridge History of Science: Volume 2, Medieval Science

By: David C. Lindberg,Michael H. Shank

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The Cambridge History of Science: Volume 2, Medieval Science

By: David C. Lindberg,Michael H. Shank

This volume in the highly respected Cambridge History of Science series is devoted to the history of science in the Middle Ages from the North Atlantic to the Indus Valley. Medieval science was once universally dismissed as non-existent - and sometimes it still is. This volume reveals the diversity of goals, contexts and accomplishments in the study of nature during the Middle Ages. Organized by topic and culture, its essays by distinguished scholars offer the most comprehensive and up-to-date history of medieval science currently available. Intended to provide a balanced and inclusive treatment of the medieval world, contributors consider scientific learning and advancement in the cultures associated with the Arabic, Greek, Latin and Hebrew languages. Scientists, historians and other curious readers will all gain a new appreciation for the study of nature during an era that is often misunderstood.

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Cambridge University Press

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1316025470

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The Spatial Reformation

Euclid Between Man, Cosmos, and God

By: Michael J. Sauter

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The Spatial Reformation

Euclid Between Man, Cosmos, and God

By: Michael J. Sauter

In The Spatial Reformation, Michael J. Sauter offers a sweeping history of the way Europeans conceived of three-dimensional space, including the relationship between Earth and the heavens, between 1350 and 1850. He argues that this "spatial reformation" provoked a reorganization of knowledge in the West that was arguably as important as the religious Reformation. Notably, it had its own sacred text, which proved as central and was as ubiquitously embraced: Euclid's Elements. Aside from the Bible, no other work was so frequently reproduced in the early modern era. According to Sauter, its penetration and suffusion throughout European thought and experience call for a deliberate reconsideration not only of what constitutes the intellectual foundation of the early modern era but also of its temporal range. The Spatial Reformation contends that space is a human construct: that is, it is a concept that arises from the human imagination and gets expressed physically in texts and material objects. Sauter begins his examination by demonstrating how Euclidean geometry, when it was applied fully to the cosmos, estranged God from man, enabling the breakthrough to heliocentrism and, by extension, the discovery of the New World. Subsequent chapters provide detailed analyses of the construction of celestial and terrestrial globes, Albrecht Dürer's engraving Melencolia, the secularization of the natural history of the earth and man, and Hobbes's rejection of Euclid's sense of space and its effect on his political theory. Sauter's exploration culminates in the formation of a new anthropology in the eighteenth century that situated humanity in reference to spaces and places that human eyes had not actually seen. The Spatial Reformation illustrates how these disparate advancements can be viewed as resulting expressly from early modernity's embrace of Euclidean geometry.

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University of Pennsylvania Press

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0812250664

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9780812250664

Discoverers of the Universe

William and Caroline Herschel

By: Michael Hoskin

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Discoverers of the Universe

William and Caroline Herschel

By: Michael Hoskin

A biography of the brother and sister who helped found modern astronomy Discoverers of the Universe tells the gripping story of William Herschel, the brilliant, fiercely ambitious, emotionally complex musician and composer who became court astronomer to Britain's King George III, and of William's sister, Caroline, who assisted him in his observations of the night sky and became an accomplished astronomer in her own right. Together, they transformed our view of the universe from the unchanging, mechanical creation of Newton's clockmaker god to the ever-evolving, incredibly dynamic cosmos that it truly is. William was in his forties when his amateur observations using a homemade telescope led to his discovery of Uranus, and an invitation to King George's court. He coined the term "asteroid," discovered infrared radiation, was the first to realize that our solar system is moving through space, discovered 2,500 nebulae that form the basis of the catalog astronomers use today, and was unrivalled as a telescope builder. Caroline shared William's passion for astronomy, recording his observations during night watches and organizing his papers for publication. She was the first salaried woman astronomer in history, a pioneer who herself discovered nine comets and became a role model for women in the sciences. Written by the world's premier expert on the Herschels, Discoverers of the Universe traces William and Caroline's many extraordinary contributions to astronomy, shedding new light on their productive but complicated relationship, and setting their scientific achievements in the context of their personal struggles, larger-than-life ambitions, bitter disappointments, and astonishing triumphs.

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Princeton University Press

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0691148333

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9780691148335

The Foundations of Newtonian Scholarship

By: Richard Henry Dalitz,Michael Nauenberg

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The Foundations of Newtonian Scholarship

By: Richard Henry Dalitz,Michael Nauenberg

Historians of science, teachers and students of the history and philosophy of science and mathematics will be astounded at the difference a few decades of research has made in the assessment of Newton's work. Most heartily recommended to all who seek authoritative and readable glimpses of Newton at work".Choice, 2001

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World Scientific

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9810239203

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9789810239206

Advancing Variable Star Astronomy

The Centennial History of the American Association of Variable Star Observers

By: Thomas R. Williams,Michael Saladyga

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Advancing Variable Star Astronomy

The Centennial History of the American Association of Variable Star Observers

By: Thomas R. Williams,Michael Saladyga

Founded in 1911, the AAVSO boasts over 1200 members and observers and is the world's largest non-profit organization dedicated to variable star observation. This timely book marks the AAVSO's centennial year, presenting an authoritative and accurate history of this important association. Writing in an engaging and accessible style, the authors move chronologically through five eras of the AAVSO, discussing the evolution of its structure and purpose. Throughout the text, the main focus is on the thousands of individuals whose contributions have made the AAVSO's progress possible. Describing a century of interaction between amateur and professional astronomers, the authors celebrate the collaborative relationships that have existed over the years. As the definitive history of the first hundred years of the AAVSO, this text has broad appeal and will be of interest to amateur and professional astronomers, as well as historians and sociologists of science in general.

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Cambridge University Press

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1139496344

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9781139496346

Book's by Michael A. Hoskin

The Construction of the Heavens

The Construction of the Heavens

Biopolymers: Applications and Trends

Biopolymers: Applications and Trends

Popular science and public opinion in eighteenth-century France

Popular science and public opinion in eighteenth-century France

Sir Charles Bell

Sir Charles Bell

The Extraterrestrial Life Debate, 1750-1900

The Extraterrestrial Life Debate, 1750-1900

The Cambridge History of Science: Volume 2, Medieval Science

The Cambridge History of Science: Volume 2, Medieval Science

The Spatial Reformation

The Spatial Reformation

Discoverers of the Universe

Discoverers of the Universe

The Foundations of Newtonian Scholarship

The Foundations of Newtonian Scholarship

Advancing Variable Star Astronomy

Advancing Variable Star Astronomy

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