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Author Herschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William), 1792-1871.

Title A preliminary discourse on the study of natural philosophy / John F.W. Herschel ; with a new foreword by Arthur Fine.

Publication Info. Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1987.

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Description 1 online resource (xxvii, 372 pages)
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Cabinet cyclopaedia ; v. 1.
Note Reprint. Originally published: London : Printed for Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, and J. Taylor, 1830. (The Cabinet cyclopaedia ; v. 1).
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)
Science -- Philosophy.
Science -- Philosophy.
Science -- History.
Science.
History.
Physics -- History.
Physics.
Astronomy -- History.
Astronomy.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Electronic books -- History.
History.
Electronic books -- History.
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)
0226327787 (electronic book)
0226327779
9780226327778