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Author Jacob, Margaret C., 1943-

Title Practical matter : Newton's science in the service of industry and empire, 1687-1851 / Margaret C. Jacob and Larry Stewart.

Publication Info. Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2004.

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Description 1 online resource (201 pages) : illustrations.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series New histories of science, technology, and medicine
New histories of science, technology, and medicine.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents The Newtonian revolution -- The western paradigm decisively shifts -- Popular audiences and public experiments -- Practicality and the radicalism of experiment -- Putting science to work: European strategies.
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Subject Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727.
Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727.
Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727 Sir.
Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727.
Science -- Philosophy -- History -- 18th century.
Science -- Philosophy.
History.
Chronological Term 18th century
Subject Science -- Philosophy -- History -- 19th century.
Chronological Term 19th century
Subject Science -- History -- 18th century.
Science.
Science -- History -- 19th century.
Chronological Term 1600-1899
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Electronic books.
Added Author Stewart, Larry, 1946-
Other Form: Print version: Jacob, Margaret C., 1943- Practical matter. Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2004 0674014979 9780674014978 (DLC) 2004052293 (OCoLC)55502700
ISBN 9780674039032 (electronic book)
0674039033 (electronic book)
9780674022423
0674014979