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Royal Society : And the Invention of Modern Science by Adrian Tinniswood (2019, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherBasic Books

ISBN-101541673581

ISBN-139781541673588

eBay Product ID (ePID)20038593052

Product Key Features

Book TitleRoyal Society : and the Invention of Modern Science

Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicGeneral, Europe / Great Britain / General, History, Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837)

Publication Year2019

GenreScience, History

AuthorAdrian Tinniswood

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight10.8 Oz

Item Length7.8 in

Item Width5.5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2018-034742

TitleLeadingThe

Reviews"Tinniswood captures superbly the intellectual and political ferment leading up to the society's foundation and the achievements of its early years."-- Financial Times

SynopsisAn engaging new history of the Royal Society of London, the club that created modern scientific thought Founded in 1660 to advance knowledge through experimentally verified facts, The Royal Society of London is now one of the preeminent scientific institutions of the world. It published the world's first science journal, and has counted scientific luminaries from Isaac Newton to Stephen Hawking among its members. However, the road to truth was often bumpy. In its early years-while bickering, hounding its members for dues, and failing to create its own museum-members also performed sheep to human blood transfusions, and experimented with unicorn horns. In his characteristically accessible and lively style, Adrian Tinniswood charts the Society's evolution from poisoning puppies to the discovery of DNA, and reminds us of the increasing relevance of its motto for the modern world: Nullius in Verba -Take no one's word for it.

LC Classification NumberQ41.T56 2019