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Science - History

Images

  • The four elements, four qualities, four humours, four seasons, and four ages of man. Airbrush by Lois Hague, 1991.
  • A mathematician draws a semi-circle while Minerva watches over him. Engraving by R. Sadeler, 1591, after M. de Vos.
  • A female figure book keeping; representing arithmetic. Engraving by J. Sadeler after M. de Vos.
  • A female figure with wings and a globe; representing astronomy. Engraving by A. Vallée after M. de Vos.
  • An old man discourses with a woman with a bird on her head; representing dialectic. Engraving by C. Cort, 1565, after F. Floris, c. 1557.
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Catalogue

    • Books

    Science in history / J.D. Bernal.

    Bernal, J. D. (John Desmond), 1901-1971. | Date: 1965
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    The history of science and technology in the United States : a critical and selective bibliography. Volume II / Marc Rothenberg.

    Rothenberg, Marc, 1949- | Date: 1993
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    The cognitive structure of scientific revolutions / Hanne Andersen, Peter Barker, Xiang Chen.

    Andersen, Hanne, 1964- | Date: 2006
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    Clas Alströmer : vetenskapsman, mecenat, patient / Gudrun Nyberg.

    Nyberg, Gudrun, 1942- | Date: 2011
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    The road to modern science / by H.A. Reason.

    Reason, H. A. (Hazel Alden) | Date: 1935
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