Seeking Natural Knowledge in Later 17th Century England Robert Plot, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford Philosophical Society

A narrative description of the context of natural history study and collecting in later 17th century England. It is constructed around the biography of the central figure of Robert Plot, but with his activities placed in a broader European context.

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Anthony Turner is an Oxford trained historian and independent scholar with an interest in the social history of ideas during the Ancien Régime and on the history of scientific instruments, clocks, watches, and sundials. Consultant to Sotheby's, Bonhams, and Artcurial for scientific instruments, he also acts as expert for horology and science sales in Paris. A major research project of the past three decades has been the conception and development of a bio-bibliographical data base of French and Swiss scientific instrument makers.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Anthony Turner
• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Inhalt: Buch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erscheinungsdatum: 19.06.2025
• Thema: Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik > Naturwissenschaften allgemein
• EAN: 9780198950332
• ISBN: 978-0-19-895033-2
• Anzahl Seiten: 352
• Themen: SCIENCE / History, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Social Aspects, SCIENCE / Scientific Instruments, SCIENCE / Laboratory Techniques, History of Science, Impact of science & technology on society, Impact of science and technology on society, Scientific equipment, experiments & techniques, Scientific equipment, experiments and techniques, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Technology Studies, Later 17th century c 1650 to c 1699