Scientific Lives
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Scientific Lives

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eBook - ePub

Scientific Lives

About this book

Discover the lives of the scientific minds that shaped the 17th century.

John Aubrey's Scientific Lives brings together biographical writings on contemporary scientists, explorers, and innovators, including astronomer Edmund Halley, mapmaker Wenceslaus Hollar, and architect Christopher Wren. Aubrey's work provides a fascinating portrait of an exciting and inventive age.

Simultaneously quirky, amusing, and informative, these essays offer a glimpse into the personalities and achievements of these remarkable figures. Perfect for readers interested in:

  • The history of science
  • Biographical accounts of notable individuals
  • 17th-century intellectual history

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Foreword – Ruth Scurr
  6. Isaac Barrow
  7. Robert Boyle
  8. Henry Briggs
  9. Thomas Bushell
  10. William Butler
  11. John Dee
  12. Sir Kenelm Digby
  13. Thomas Fairfax
  14. John Graunt
  15. Edmund Halley
  16. Thomas Hariot
  17. William Harvey
  18. Wenceslaus Hollar
  19. Robert Hooke
  20. Dr Jaquinto
  21. Inigo Jones
  22. William Lee
  23. Nicholas Mercator
  24. Sir Jonas Moore
  25. Sir Robert Moray
  26. John Ogilby
  27. William Oughtred
  28. John Pell
  29. Sir William Petty
  30. Francis Potter
  31. Sir Walter Raleigh
  32. Thomas Street
  33. Ezreel Tong
  34. Seth Ward
  35. John Wilkins
  36. Sir Christopher Wren
  37. Edward Wright
  38. Notes
  39. Biographical Note

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