The Clockwork Universe: Isaac Newton, the Royal Society, and the Birth of the Modern World

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How did these scientific discoveries affect the arts?
Lissa Notreallywolf I recommend reading Body of the Artisan by Pamela H Smith which tells how the arts affected science. This book could explain why flip books developed,…moreI recommend reading Body of the Artisan by Pamela H Smith which tells how the arts affected science. This book could explain why flip books developed, and steroscopes and then film. Many scientific discoveries, see Patricia Farr, were milked for their entertainment value and led to fascinating toys for the rich and the spectators.(less)
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