Science in the Enlightenment
An Encyclopedia
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April 1, 2004
This book is the second in the History of Science series and is a follow-up to " The Scientific Revolution: An Encyclopedia " (ABC-CLIO, 2001). It provides coverage of the great minds behind the developments of the Enlightenment as well as lesser-known ideas and scientists of the times. More specifically, it covers the period from the reorganization of the French Royal Academy of Sciences in 1699 until the 1820s. The preface provides a brief overview of science in the Enlightenment, primarily in Europe and the U.S. Attention is also paid to the controversies and challenges that many of the scientific discoveries posed to the major religions of the time.
The book begins with a topic finder that offers a listing of the entries by subject, for example, "Instruments and Devices," "Scientific Disciplines," and "Theories and Ideologies." The more than 200 entries appear in alphabetical order, from " Academies and scientific soci" eties to " Zoology." Also included are entries for " Berlin Academy" and " Newtonianism " as well as individuals such as Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier, Carolus Linnaeus, and Voltaire. Each of the entries is one or two pages in length and includes bibliographic citations to works for further research as well as numerous " see also" references. The text is complemented by a variety of black-and-white illustrations.
The entries, although brief, are dense in content and would best serve those with some subject specialization. The text concludes with an annotated chronology; a substantial bibliography that will be extremely valuable for researchers; a brief, annotated list of useful Web sites listing only 11 sites; and a thorough index.
The book is intended for people in high school, college, and beyond. The text includes many scientific terms, and novice readers would have benefited from a glossary. Still, this volume fills a need, as there is little published that is devoted to this particular era of scientific discovery. This would be a useful resource for high-school, college, and large public libraries. (Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2004, American Library Association.)
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