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History of the inductive sciences, from the earliest to the present time — William Whewell

History of the inductive sciences, from the earliest to the present time

William Whewell

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  • Book language: English
  • 2127 pages

A historical survey of the inductive sciences from antiquity to the nineteenth century by William Whewell. It traces how observation, hypothesis, and induction shaped the growth of scientific knowledge. Listeners interested in the philosophy and history of science will find a thoughtful overview of the subject.

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Contents

  1. HISTORY OF THE INDUCTIVE SCIENCES, FROM THE EARLIEST TO THE PRESENT TIME.
  2. PREFACE TO THE THIRD EDITION.
  3. CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME.
  4. CONTENTS OF THE SECOND VOLUME.
  5. INDEX OF PROPER NAMES.
  6. INDEX OF TECHNICAL TERMS.
  7. BOOK I.
  8. BOOK II.
  9. BOOK III.
  10. BOOK IV.
  11. BOOK V.
  12. BOOK VI.
  13. BOOK VII.
  14. ADDITIONS TO THE THIRD EDITION.
  15. BOOK I.
  16. BOOK II.
  17. BOOK III.
  18. BOOK IV.
  19. BOOK V.
  20. BOOK VI.
  21. BOOK VII.
  22. BOOK VIII.
  23. BOOK VIII.
  24. BOOK IX.
  25. BOOK X.
  26. BOOK XI.
  27. BOOK XII.
  28. BOOK XIII.
  29. BOOK XIV.
  30. BOOK XV.

and 16 more chapters

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