A History of Science Technology and Philosophy in the 18th Century
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A History of Science Technology and Philosophy in the 18th Century

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A History of Science Technology and Philosophy in the 18th Century

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Published in 1938: The new volume presents a full and profusely illustrated account of progress made during the eighteenth century in Mathematics, Mechanics, Astronomy, Physics, Meteorology, Geography, Chemistry, Biology, Medicine, Psychology, Demography, Economics, Philosophy, and Technology.

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Information

Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Year
2019
Print ISBN
9780367181338
eBook ISBN
9780429594960
Edition
1
Topic
History
Subtopic
World History
Index
History
INDEX
Abel, N. H., 48
Aberration ellipse, 106
Aberration of light, 31, 104 ff.
Absolute zero, 188 f.
Achenwall, G., 705
Achromatic lens combination, 166
Action, 68 f.
Adams, G., 654
Addison, J., 40, 669
Aepinus, F. U. T., 213, 235 ff., 268
Age of Reason, 27
Agricola, G., 29, 583, 587, 629, 632
Agriculture, 501 ff.
Albinus, B. S., 470, 475
Alembert, see D’Alembert
Alexander, B., 482
Allaman, 223
Altitude and barometric pressure, 289 ff.
Amontons, G., 291 f., 307, 339
Analysis, 51 f.
Analytical Geometry, 28, 30
Analytical Trigonometry, 46
Anatomy of plants, 438 f.
Anemobarometer, 321
Anemometers, 306, 320 ff.
Animal electricity, 259 ff.
Arches, 538 ff.
Arderon, W., 326, 332 f., 338
Arduino, G., 399
Argand, A., 579
Argand, F. P. A., 665
Argon, 365
Aristotle, 274, 445
Arithmetical triangle, 48 f.
Arkwright, R., 33, 508 f., 621
Arnold, J., 156, 158
Ashton, T. S., 633, 640
Assezat, J., 684
Astronomical instruments, 114 f., 121 ff.
Astronomical sectors, 139 ff.
Astronomy, 96 ff.
Atmospheric electricity, 235, 258
Auenberger, L., 493
Aurora australis, 305
Aurora borealis, 225, 281 ff., 302 ff., 423
Austen, J., 510
Auzout, A., 141
Azara, F. de, 416
Baillie, M., 482 ff.
Baker, H., 465 f.
Bakewell, R., 507
Balfour, Lord, 772
Ballistic pendulum, 72
Balloons, 576 ff.
Balls, R., 455
Bandeau, Abbé 725
Banking, 742
Banks, Sir J., 43, 256, 263, 265...

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Original Copyright Page
  6. Table of Contents
  7. I. Introduction
  8. II. Mathematics
  9. III. Mechanics
  10. IV. Astronomy
  11. V. Astronomical Instruments
  12. VI. Marine Instruments
  13. VII. Physics: I. Light. II. Sound
  14. VIII. Physics: III. Heat
  15. IX. Physics: IV. Electricity and Magnetism (I)
  16. X. Physics: IV. Electricity and Magnetism (II)
  17. XI. Meteorology
  18. XII. Meteorological Instruments
  19. XIII. Chemistry (I)
  20. XIV. Chemistry (II)
  21. XV. Geology
  22. XVI. Geography
  23. XVII. Botany
  24. XVIII. Zoology
  25. XIX. Medicine
  26. XX. Technology: I. General. II. Agriculture. III. Textiles
  27. XXI. Technology: IV. Building
  28. XXII. Technology: V. Transport
  29. XXIII. Technology: VI. Power Plant and Machinery
  30. XXIV. Technology: VII. The Steam-Engine
  31. XXV. Technology: VIII. Mining and Metallurgy
  32. XXVI. Technology: IX. Industrial Chemistry X. The Making of Lenses and Specula
  33. XXVII. Technology: XI. Mechanical Calculators. XII. Telegraphy. XIII. Miscellaneous
  34. XXVIII. Psychology
  35. XXIX. The Social Sciences: I. National Character II. Demography
  36. XXX. The Social Sciences: III. Economics
  37. XXXI. Philosophy (I)
  38. XXXII. Philosophy (II)
  39. Index