This classic in the philosophy of science describes and analyzes the profound change from the philosophy of the Middle Ages to the modern view of humanity's less central place in the universe. It offers a fascinating analysis of the works of Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, Descartes, Hobbes, Gilbert, Boyle, and Newton. Unabridged republication of the edition published by Doubleday & Company, Inc., Garden City, New York, 1954.
Here's a sample of other books in this Dover category
The Nature of Mathematics by Philip E. B. Jourdain Anyone interested in mathematics will appreciate this survey, which explores the distinction between the body of knowledge known as mathematics and the methods used in its discovery. 1913 edition.
The Infancy of Atomic Physics: Hercules in His Cradle by Alex Keller This compelling history portrays the human faces and lives behind the beginnings of atomic science, from experiments in the 1880s to the era just after the First World War.
Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes Written during a moment in English history when the political and social structures were in flux and open to interpretation, Leviathan played an essential role in the development of the modern world.
From Paracelsus to Newton: Magic and the Making of Modern Science by Charles Webster This fascinating book highlights the worldviews of the 16th and 17th centuries with a masterly series of essays that explore three cases relating to prophecy, spiritual magic, and demonic magic.
The Grammar of Science by Karl Pearson A major statement of the language, method, and concepts of the physical sciences, this volume traces the history of experimental investigation and efforts of philosophic minds to state and organize their findings.
