Inhaltsangabe
Francis Bacon - a leading figure in the history of science - never made a major discovery, provided a lasting explanation of any physical phenomena or revealed any hidden laws of nature. How then can he rank as he does alongside Newton? Bacon was the first major thinker to describe how science should be done, and to explain why. Scientific knowledge should not be gathered for its own sake but for practical benefit to mankind. And Bacon promoted experimentation, coming to outline and define the rigorous procedures of the 'scientific method' that today from the very bedrock of modern scientific progress. John Henry gives a dramatic account of the background to Bacon's innovations and the sometimes unconventional sources for his ideas. Why was he was so concerned to revolutionize the attitude to scientific knowledge - and why do his ideas for reform still resonate today?
Die Inhaltsangabe kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.
Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor
John Henry is a Senior Lecturer in Science Studies at Edinburgh University. He is the author of Moving Heaven and Earth: Copernicus and the Solar System (2001), and has also illustrated a book on darts.
„Über diesen Titel“ kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.
Suchergebnisse für Knowledge Is Power: John Henry (Icon Science)
Foto des Verkäufers
Knowledge is Power (Icon Science): How Magic, the Government and an Apocalyptic Vision Helped Francis Bacon to Create Modern Science
Anbieter: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Ex library copy with usual stamps & stickers. Artikel-Nr. wbs1990445548
Gebraucht kaufen
EUR 1,64
Versand:
EUR 5,74
Von Vereinigtes Königreich nach USA
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Beispielbild für diese ISBN
Knowledge Is Power (Icon Science): How Magic, the Government and an Apocalyptic Vision Helped Francis Bacon to Create Modern Science
Anbieter: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Artikel-Nr. G1785782363I3N00
Beispielbild für diese ISBN
Knowledge is Power (Icon Science): How Magic, the Government and an Apocalyptic Vision Helped Francis Bacon to Create Modern Science
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Artikel-Nr. GOR009140625
Gebraucht kaufen
EUR 2,50
Versand:
EUR 6,37
Von Vereinigtes Königreich nach USA
Anzahl: 5 verfügbar
Beispielbild für diese ISBN
Knowledge is Power: How Magic, the Government and an Apocalyptic Vision Helped Francis Bacon to Create Modern Science (Icon Science)
Anbieter: Magers and Quinn Booksellers, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
paperback. Zustand: New. Reprint. Brand New. Artikel-Nr. 1042207