‘A World of New Ideas’, 1650–1820
Welsh Scientists of the Long Eighteenth Century, Volume 1: The Isles
9781837720095
Distributed for University of Wales Press
‘A World of New Ideas’, 1650–1820
Welsh Scientists of the Long Eighteenth Century, Volume 1: The Isles
Synthesizes Welsh history of science during the long eighteenth century.
‘" World of New Ideas": 1650–1820 is a series of two volumes revealing the often-forgotten contributions made by Welsh scientists to the scientific history of the long eighteenth century. The first volume—The Isles—centers on the contribution made in Wales particularly but also includes England, Scotland, and Ireland. By presenting a synthesis of published material and original research in three sections (Theory, Practice, and Results), its chapters examine how Welsh contributions fit into the history of science developed from the quasi-magical worlds of alchemy and early chemistry, through the advent of Cartesian and Newtonian science, to the world of technological innovation and industrial development.
‘" World of New Ideas": 1650–1820 is a series of two volumes revealing the often-forgotten contributions made by Welsh scientists to the scientific history of the long eighteenth century. The first volume—The Isles—centers on the contribution made in Wales particularly but also includes England, Scotland, and Ireland. By presenting a synthesis of published material and original research in three sections (Theory, Practice, and Results), its chapters examine how Welsh contributions fit into the history of science developed from the quasi-magical worlds of alchemy and early chemistry, through the advent of Cartesian and Newtonian science, to the world of technological innovation and industrial development.
440 pages | 36 illustrations | 5.43 x 8.5 | © 2023
Art: Art--Biography
History: British and Irish History
Physical Sciences: History and Philosophy of Physical Sciences
Table of Contents
Series Editor’s Foreword
Acknowledgments
List of Illustrations
Abbreviations
Prologue: Wales in the History of Science
Part One: Foundations
1. A Welsh Renaissance: Science to 1650
2. The Scholastic and the Alchemist – Thomas Vaughan
3. Making New Worlds
4. New Worlds and the Challenge to Religion
5. Wales and the Newtonian World
Part Two: Gaining a Knowledge of Science
6. Learning about Science
7. The Languages of Science
8. Spreading the Word
Part Three: Practical Science
9. The Science of the Earth
10. The Science of Nature
11. Looking Up
12. The Science of Us I – Health and Social Well-Being
13. The Science of Us II – Nature and Economics
14. Science and Technology I – Artisan Science
15. Science and Technology II –Innovators and Inventors
16. Encyclopaedic Knowledge
Notes
References
Scientists of Wales Name Index
General Index
Acknowledgments
List of Illustrations
Abbreviations
Prologue: Wales in the History of Science
Part One: Foundations
1. A Welsh Renaissance: Science to 1650
2. The Scholastic and the Alchemist – Thomas Vaughan
3. Making New Worlds
4. New Worlds and the Challenge to Religion
5. Wales and the Newtonian World
Part Two: Gaining a Knowledge of Science
6. Learning about Science
7. The Languages of Science
8. Spreading the Word
Part Three: Practical Science
9. The Science of the Earth
10. The Science of Nature
11. Looking Up
12. The Science of Us I – Health and Social Well-Being
13. The Science of Us II – Nature and Economics
14. Science and Technology I – Artisan Science
15. Science and Technology II –Innovators and Inventors
16. Encyclopaedic Knowledge
Notes
References
Scientists of Wales Name Index
General Index