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Science For A Polite Society: Gender, Culture, And The Demonstration Of Enlightenment Geoffrey V. Sutton 1st edition
Science For A Polite Society: Gender, Culture, And The Demonstration Of Enlightenment
Geoffrey V. Sutton
This book is an intriguing re-examination of the social, cultural, and intellectual context of the origins of modern science. It shows that the French adopted science as basis for their enlightenment because of their personal fascination with philosophy of nature and the history of its creatures.
416 pages, figures, notes, bibliography, index
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | September 5, 1997 |
| ISBN13 | 9780813315768 |
| Publishers | Taylor & Francis Inc |
| Pages | 416 |
| Dimensions | 156 × 235 × 29 mm · 750 g |
| Language | English |