From Mineralogy to Geology: The Foundations of a Science, 1650-1830 by Laudan, Rachel

From Mineralogy to Geology: The Foundations of a Science, 1650-1830 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780226469478)

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From Mineralogy to Geology: The Foundations of a Science, 1650-1830 by Laudan, Rachel

From Mineralogy to Geology: The Foundations of a Science, 1650-1830

$37.00
From Mineralogy to Geology: The Foundations of a Science, 1650-1830 by Laudan, Rachel

From Mineralogy to Geology: The Foundations of a Science, 1650-1830

$37.00
Format: Paperback
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"A fine treatment of this critical time in geology's history. Although it goes against our standard histories of the field, Laudan defends her views convincingly. Her style is direct, with carefully reasoned personal opinions and interpretations clearly defined."--Jere H. Lipps, The Scientist

Author: Rachel Laudan
ISBN-10: 0226469476
ISBN-13: 9780226469478
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Language: English
Published: 04/02/1994
Pages: 285
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.89lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.04w x 0.73d
By Rachel Laudan
By Rachel Laudan
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Rachel Laudan teaches history of science at the University of Hawaii. She is editor of The Nature of Technological Knowledge (1985) and, with A. Donovan and L. Laudan, Scrutinizing Science (1988). She is currently working on the development of the concept of scientific progress.

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