The Scientific Revolution: A Brief History with Documents

by Margaret C. Jacob

Exploring the Scientific Revolution from its origins in the early sixteenth century to its widespread acceptance in Western societies in the late eighteenth century, Scientific Revolution argues that the revival of ancient texts in the Renaissance and the upheaval of the Protestant Reformation paved the way for science.

Genres: Science, History, Nonfiction

153 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Justin · Rating 2 out of 5]

I had mistaken this book for something more than it was. It leads with a dull introductory essay with little of anything value and follows with an assortment of haphazard excerpts from 17th-18th century scientific writing.

The excerpts are so short however, (no more than 2-3 pages each) and so lacking in explanatory details ( where obscure and obsolete phrasings are concerned) as to be almost entirely useless. You're better off seeking out the full originals, or reading thorough synopsis of each.

[Delanie Slattery · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an assigned reading for my Core Humanities the Modern World class.