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The Spirit of Inquiry: How one extraordinary society shaped modern science
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ISBN
9780198833376
Book Title
Spirit of Inquiry : How One Extraordinary Society Shaped Modern Science
Item Length
9.5in
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication Year
2019
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
1.4in
Author
Susannah Gibson
Genre
Science
Topic
History
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
23.3 Oz
Number of Pages
400 Pages

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Despite its modest size the Cambridge Philosophical Society has played a monumental role in the history of science. To mark the bicentenary of its founding in 1819, Susannah Gibson gives a vivid account of the illustrious (and sometimes eccentric) members of the society, their breakthrough discoveries, and the forging of modern science.

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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0198833377
ISBN-13
9780198833376
eBay Product ID (ePID)
22038269481

Product Key Features

Book Title
Spirit of Inquiry : How One Extraordinary Society Shaped Modern Science
Author
Susannah Gibson
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
History
Publication Year
2019
Genre
Science
Number of Pages
400 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.5in
Item Height
1.4in
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
23.3 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Q41
Reviews
"Gibson has thoroughly filleted the archives and she tells a richly fascinating history. Her book is an excellent example of everything that public outreach should be: accessibly priced, informative, and entertaining." -- Ann Kennedy Smith, Times Literary Supplement"A vivid, deeply researched intellectual history." -- Kirkus"Reviewing a great book is much like witnessing a blue moon, infrequent but captivating. For me, The Spirit of Inquiry was one such event... This book deserves your time." -- Dr Stephen Hoskins, The Biologist"As part of its bicentenary celebration, the Cambridge Philosophical Society commissioned historian of science Susannah Gibson to tell the story of the Society's foundation, its rise, decline and resurrection. She has managed the difficult task of bringing together the many different strands ... and made it very readable." -- Douglas Palmer, Geoscientist"Whether your particular area of interest is in the history of science, of Great Britain, of women in science, of intellectual history, or you [...] would simply reading enjoy an well-written, intelligent book that will significantly enlarge your understanding of the world in which we presently live by coming to know the stories behind some of the truly brilliant people who have formed the ideas and created so many of the technologies that make modern society possible, I highly recommend The Spirit of Inquiry to you." -- The Well Read Naturalist"I loved this book. And if you, too, are fascinated by the history of British science and are interested in Cambridge University, you will too ... Gibson has produced an impressive addition to the history of the development of the science..." -- Brian Clegg, Popular Science"How then did Cambridge transform into the world-beater in science of today? That is the subject matter of The Spirit of Inquiry by Susannah Gibson. She weaves a delightful tale about the institution that made it happen..." - Rajat Ghai, Down to Earth"This is a bicentennial history of which the Society can be proud." -- Michael A. Flannery, Metascience, "Gibson has thoroughly filleted the archives and she tells a richly fascinating history. Her book is an excellent example of everything that public outreach should be: accessibly priced, informative, and entertaining." -- Ann Kennedy Smith, Times Literary Supplement "A vivid, deeply researched intellectual history." -- Kirkus "Reviewing a great book is much like witnessing a blue moon, infrequent but captivating. For me, The Spirit of Inquiry was one such event... This book deserves your time." -- Dr Stephen Hoskins, The Biologist "As part of its bicentenary celebration, the Cambridge Philosophical Society commissioned historian of science Susannah Gibson to tell the story of the Society's foundation, its rise, decline and resurrection. She has managed the difficult task of bringing together the many different strands ... and made it very readable." -- Douglas Palmer, Geoscientist "I loved this book. And if you, too, are fascinated by the history of British science and are interested in Cambridge University, you will too ... Gibson has produced an impressive addition to the history of the development of the science..." -- Brian Clegg, Popular Science "How then did Cambridge transform into the world-beater in science of today? That is the subject matter of The Spirit of Inquiry by Susannah Gibson. She weaves a delightful tale about the institution that made it happen..." - Rajat Ghai, Down to Earth, I loved this book. And if you, too, are fascinated by the history of British science and are interested in Cambridge University, you will too ... Gibson has produced an impressive addition to the history of the development of the science..., "Gibson has thoroughly filleted the archives and she tells a richly fascinating history. Her book is an excellent example of everything that public outreach should be: accessibly priced, informative, and entertaining." -- Ann Kennedy Smith, Times Literary Supplement "A vivid, deeply researched intellectual history." -- Kirkus "Reviewing a great book is much like witnessing a blue moon, infrequent but captivating. For me, The Spirit of Inquiry was one such event... This book deserves your time." -- Dr Stephen Hoskins, The Biologist "As part of its bicentenary celebration, the Cambridge Philosophical Society commissioned historian of science Susannah Gibson to tell the story of the Society's foundation, its rise, decline and resurrection. She has managed the difficult task of bringing together the many different strands ... and made it very readable." -- Douglas Palmer, Geoscientist "Whether your particular area of interest is in the history of science, of Great Britain, of women in science, of intellectual history, or you [...] would simply reading enjoy an well-written, intelligent book that will significantly enlarge your understanding of the world in which we presently live by coming to know the stories behind some of the truly brilliant people who have formed the ideas and created so many of the technologies that make modern society possible, I highly recommend The Spirit of Inquiry to you." -- The Well Read Naturalist "I loved this book. And if you, too, are fascinated by the history of British science and are interested in Cambridge University, you will too ... Gibson has produced an impressive addition to the history of the development of the science..." -- Brian Clegg, Popular Science "How then did Cambridge transform into the world-beater in science of today? That is the subject matter of The Spirit of Inquiry by Susannah Gibson. She weaves a delightful tale about the institution that made it happen..." - Rajat Ghai, Down to Earth "This is a bicentennial history of which the Society can be proud." -- Michael A. Flannery, Metascience, "A vivid, deeply researched intellectual history." -- Kirkus "As part of its bicentenary celebration, the Cambridge Philosophical Society commissioned historian of science Susannah Gibson to tell the story of the Society's foundation, its rise, decline and resurrection. She has managed the difficult task of bringing together the many different strands ... and made it very readable." -- Douglas Palmer, Geoscientist "I loved this book. And if you, too, are fascinated by the history of British science and are interested in Cambridge University, you will too ... Gibson has produced an impressive addition to the history of the development of the science..." -- Brian Clegg, Popular Science, "Gibson has thoroughly filleted the archives and she tells a richly fascinating history. Her book is an excellent example of everything that public outreach should be: accessibly priced, informative, and entertaining." -- Ann Kennedy Smith, Times Literary Supplement "A vivid, deeply researched intellectual history." -- Kirkus "Reviewing a great book is much like witnessing a blue moon, infrequent but captivating. For me, The Spirit of Inquiry was one such event... This book deserves your time." -- Dr Stephen Hoskins, The Biologist "As part of its bicentenary celebration, the Cambridge Philosophical Society commissioned historian of science Susannah Gibson to tell the story of the Society's foundation, its rise, decline and resurrection. She has managed the difficult task of bringing together the many different strands ... and made it very readable." -- Douglas Palmer, Geoscientist "Whether your particular area of interest is in the history of science, of Great Britain, of women in science, of intellectual history, or you [...] would simply reading enjoy an well-written, intelligent book that will significantly enlarge your understanding of the world in which we presently live by coming to know the stories behind some of the truly brilliant people who have formed the ideas and created so many of the technologies that make modern society possible, I highly recommend The Spirit of Inquiry to you." -- The Well Read Naturalist "I loved this book. And if you, too, are fascinated by the history of British science and are interested in Cambridge University, you will too ... Gibson has produced an impressive addition to the history of the development of the science..." -- Brian Clegg, Popular Science "How then did Cambridge transform into the world-beater in science of today? That is the subject matter of The Spirit of Inquiry by Susannah Gibson. She weaves a delightful tale about the institution that made it happen..." - Rajat Ghai, Down to Earth, "A vivid, deeply researched intellectual history." -- Kirkus "Reviewing a great book is much like witnessing a blue moon, infrequent but captivating. For me, The Spirit of Inquiry was one such event... This book deserves your time." -- Dr Stephen Hoskins, The Biologist "As part of its bicentenary celebration, the Cambridge Philosophical Society commissioned historian of science Susannah Gibson to tell the story of the Society's foundation, its rise, decline and resurrection. She has managed the difficult task of bringing together the many different strands ... and made it very readable." -- Douglas Palmer, Geoscientist "I loved this book. And if you, too, are fascinated by the history of British science and are interested in Cambridge University, you will too ... Gibson has produced an impressive addition to the history of the development of the science..." -- Brian Clegg, Popular Science
Table of Content
1. The fenland philosophers2. The house on All Saints' Passage3. Letters from the south4. "The hidden worlds"5. The misdeeds of Mr Crouch6. A workbench of one's own7. The laboratory in the library8. "May it never be of any use to anybody"9. Following the footstepsFurther readingIndex
Copyright Date
2019
Lccn
2018-951266
Dewey Decimal
506.042659
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes

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