Table of Contents

Notes on contributors; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Scientific revolution, social bricolage and etiquette Mario Biagioli; 2. The scientific revolution in France L. W. B. Brockliss; 3. The scientific revolution in the German nations William Clark; 4. The new philosophy in the low countries Harold J. Cook; 5. The scientific revolution in Poland Jerzy Dobrzycki; 6. The scientific revolution in Spain and Portugal David Goodman; 7. The scientific revolution in England John Henry; 8. The scientific revolution in Bohemia Josef Smolka; 9. Instituting science in Sweden Sven Widmalm; 10. The scientific revolution in Scotland Paul Wood; Index.

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Examines the effects of the 'Scientific Revolution' on scientific thinking and describes the effects of national and regional factors.

Reviews

'In this successful formula the subject is essentially treated by specialists on a national basis, this volume offering France (L. W. Brockliss), the German Lands (William Clark), the Low Countries (Harold Cook), Poland (Jerzy Dobrzycki), Iberia (David Goodman), England (John Henry), Bohemia (Josef Smolka), Sweden (Sven Widmalm), Italy (Mario Biagoli), and Scotland (Paul Wood), as well as an editorial introduction.' Archives