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The Scientific Revolution and
the Foundations of
Modern Science
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The Scientific
Revolution and the
Foundations of
Modern Science
Wilbur Applebaum
Greenwood Guides to Historic Events, 1500–1900
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GREENWOOD PRESS
Westport, Connecticut • London
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Applebaum, Wilbur.
The scientific revolution and the foundations of modern science /
Wilbur Applebaum.
p. cm—(Greenwood guides to historic events, 1500–1900, ISSN 1538–442X)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0–313–32314–3 (alk. paper)
1. Science—History. 2. Science, Renaissance. I. Title. II. Series
2005
'09'031—dc22 2004027859
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Copyright © 2005 by Wilbur Applebaum
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ISBN: 0–313–32314–3
ISSN: 1538–442X
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