The book
covers covers the Enlightenment and the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution. It
recounts the findings of leading scientists of the day on such subjects as electricity,
gases, and the classification of living things. Included also is a discussion of the
scientific theories that shaped and inspired the discoveries of this vital era.
Illustrated with line art and photos, this book presents the amazing breadth 0f 18th
-century scientific thought,which laid the foundation for the way perceive the world
today.
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