The Atom in the History of Human Thought

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The concept of the atom is very near scientific bedrock, touching first causes, fundamental principles, our conception of the nature of reality. This book is a translation from the French of a history of atomic thought and theory, from ancient Greece to the present day. Pullman grounds his
coverage of scientific theory always in the religious and philosophical context of the times, covering the whole period of Western civilization, including in passing the major scientific philosophies of the Muslim world and India. The transition of atomism from a philosophical position to an
experimental science, in the mid-19th century, is well handled, and the coverage is nicely rounded out by a treatment of the first visual proof of atoms’ material existence by direct microscopic imaging of individual atoms, about ten years ago.

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Manufacturer	Oxford University Press	Author	Bernard Pullman
Translator	Axel R. Reisinger	NumberOfItems	1
Item Weight	1.43 Pounds	ItemDimensions	6.1 x 1.2 x 9.1Inches
binding	Paperback	Amazon Category	Books » Science & Math » History & Philosophy of Science
Amazon Category	Books » Science & Math » Physics	Amazon Category	Books » Politics & Social Sciences » Philosophy » Philosophy Metaphysics
Amazon Category	Books » Specialty Boutique » Textbooks » Humanities » Philosophy » Metaphysics	Amazon Category	Books » Specialty Boutique » Textbooks » Science & Mathematics » Physics
EAN	9780195150407	ISBN	0195150406

Weight	1.43 lbs

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