A preliminary discourse on the study of natural philosophy / / John F.W. Herschel ; with a new foreword by Arthur Fine

• Autore: Herschel John F. W (John Frederick William), <1792-1871.>
• Pubblicazione: Chicago : , : University of Chicago Press, , 1987
• Edizione: First edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (401 pages)
• Disciplina: 501
• Soggetto topico: Science - Philosophy; Science - History; Physics - History; Astronomy - History
• Classificazione: NU 1500
• Altri autori: FineArthur
• Note generali: Reprint. Originally published: London : Printed for Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, and J. Taylor, 1830. (The Cabinet cyclopaedia ; v. 1).; Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: pt. 1. Of the general nature and advantages of the study of the physical sciences -- pt. 2. Of the principles on which physical science relies for its successful prosecution, and the rules by which a systematic examination of nature should be conducted, with illustrations of their influence as exemplified in the history of its progress -- pt. 3. Of the subdivision of physics into distinct branches, and their mutual relations.
• Sommario/riassunto: Originally published in 1830, this book can be called the first modern work in the philosophy of science, covering an extraordinary range of philosophical, methodological, and scientific subjects. "Herschel's book . . . brilliantly analyzes both the history and nature of science."-Keith Stewart Thomson, American Scientist
• Titolo autorizzato: A preliminary discourse on the study of natural philosophy
• ISBN: 9786612904592; 9781282904590; 1282904590; 9780226327785; 0226327787
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910970347403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Cabinet cyclopaedia ; ; v. 1.