The First Professional Scientist: Robert Hooke and the Royal Society of London - Couverture rigide

Purrington, Robert D.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 3034600364 ISBN 13 : 9783034600361

Editeur : Birkhauser Verlag AG, 2009

Synopsis

A contemporary of Christopher Wren, Robert Boyle, and Isaac Newton, and close friend of all but Newton, Robert Hooke (1635-1703), one of the founders of the early scientific revolution, faded into almost complete obscurity after his death and remained there for nearly three centuries. The result has been that his role in the scientific revolution has been almost totally ignored. He was the first professional scientist worthy of the name, working for the young Royal Society of London as its curator of experiments for four decades. He became the Society's intellectual center, and for a while its Secretary, roles which led to confrontation with Newton. He made important contributions to pneumatics, mechanics, microscopy, astronomy, and geology, and was partner to Wren in rebuilding London after the Fire.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Birkhauser Verlag AG
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3034600364
• ISBN 13: 9783034600361
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 302
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