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The Origins of Modern Science - by Herbert Butterfield (Paperback)

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  • From Simon & Schuster, Herbert Butterfield's The Origins of Modern Science chronicles the history of contemporary scientific theory.
  • About the Author: Sir Herbert Butterfield was a historian and philosopher of history, who was Regius Professor of Modern History and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge.
  • 256 Pages
  • Science, History

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From Simon & Schuster, Herbert Butterfield's The Origins of Modern Science chronicles the history of contemporary scientific theory.

In The Origins of Modern Science Professor Herbert Butterfield argues that past scientific achievements cannot be viewed through the filter of 20th century eyes, but can be understood only in the historical and political context of an era.



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Sir Herbert Butterfield was a historian and philosopher of history, who was Regius Professor of Modern History and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.42 Inches (H) x 5.66 Inches (W) x .63 Inches (D)
Weight: .76 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 256
Genre: Science
Sub-Genre: History
Publisher: Free Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Herbert Butterfield
Language: English
Street Date: April 1, 1997
TCIN: 1008937574
UPC: 9780684836379
Item Number (DPCI): 247-08-3302
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.63 inches length x 5.66 inches width x 8.42 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.76 pounds
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