Isbn: 9781527730410 - the gentleman's diary, or the mathematical repository: an almanack for the year of our lord 1769 (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

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PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the era of Enlightenment science from the perspective of administrators and students from the Royal Academy of Sciences in Paris. The author delves into the groundbreaking ideas that were shaped within the Academy, ranging from electricity to astronomy, mathematics, and chemistry. The Academy members sought to assemble and disseminate knowledge to promote the progress of science, and their work laid the foundations for the scientific revolution that followed. The book not only chronicles the discoveries and debates of the period but also sheds light on the institutional, social, and cultural context of their work, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the origins of modern science. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…