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1 online resource (xxvii, 372 pages) |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
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text file |
Series |
Cabinet cyclopaedia ; v. 1.
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Reprint. Originally published: London : Printed for Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, and J. Taylor, 1830. (The Cabinet cyclopaedia ; v. 1). |
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Includes index. |
Contents |
Part I: Of the General Nature and Advantages of the Study of the Physical Sciecnes.; Chapter I: Of Man regarded as a Creature of Instinct, of Reason, and Speculation. -- General Influence of Scientific Pursuits on the Mind.; Chapter II: Of abstract Science as a Preparation for the Study of Physics. -- A profound Acquaintance with it not indispensable for a clear Understanding of Physical Laws. -- How a Conviction of their Truth. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Herschel, John-Frederick, (1792-1871) |
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Science -- Philosophy.
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Science -- Philosophy. |
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Science -- History.
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Science. |
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History. |
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Physics -- History.
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Physics. |
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Astronomy -- History.
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Astronomy. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books -- History.
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History.
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Electronic books -- History.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Herschel, John F.W. (John Frederick William), Sir, 1792-1871. Preliminary discourse on the study of natural philosophy. Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1987 0226327779 (DLC) 87005985 (OCoLC)15488961 |
ISBN |
9780226327785 (electronic book) |
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0226327787 (electronic book) |
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0226327779 |
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9780226327778 |
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