The Scientific Revolution

by Don Nardo

Overview

Each book in the comprehensive World History series offers a clearly written and visually enhanced overview of an important historical event or period. The series is designed both to acquaint readers with the basics of history and to make them aware that their lives and their own historical era are an intimate part of the ongoing human saga.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781420506136
Publisher:	Gale Cengage Learning
Publication date:	06/24/2011
Series:	Lucent World History Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	12 - 16 Years

Table of Contents

Foreword 6

Important Dates at the Time of the Scientific Revolution 8

Introduction: To Create a Better World 10

Chapter 1 Forerunners of Modern Science 16

Chapter 2 The Sun-Centered Universe 28

Chapter 3 An Eye on the Sky: The Telescope 40

Chapter 4 The Scientific Method Advances 53

Chapter 5 The Revival of Medical Research 64

Chapter 6 Newton and Universal Gravitation 76

Epilogue: The Enlightenment and Beyond 86

Notes 91

Glossary 94

For More Information 96

Index 99

Picture Credits 103

About the Author 104