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Routledge - Science and Spectacle in the European Enlightenment

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Explore the vibrant history of scientific discovery through Science and Spectacle in the European Enlightenment. This Routledge publication examines how natural philosophy was presented to the public between 1700 and 1945. Unlike the anonymous laboratory settings of the modern era, eighteenth-century science was a public event involving diverse devices and settings. Readers will learn about the wide variety of instruments used during this period, from air-pumps and electrical machines to mechanical planetariums and hot-air balloons. The book details how these tools served multiple roles, acting as instruments for serious investigation, tools for didactic experiments, and even sources of popular entertainment. By studying these public and private demonstrations, you gain a deeper understanding of how science, technology, and culture interacted in Europe. This work provides a unique look at the era when scientific displays were as much about spectacle and magic mirrors as they were about empirical research.

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Examines the history of science, technology, and culture in Europe from 1700 to 1945.

Details the use of diverse scientific devices such as air-pumps, electrical machines, and mechanical planetariums.

Explores the difference between modern laboratory experiments and eighteenth-century public demonstrations.

Analyzes how scientific instruments were used for both serious investigative research and popular entertainment.

Provides insight into the various settings where natural philosophy was cultivated and displayed to the public.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0754663701
Category: Books > Subjects > History > Europe
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 07 July 2008
Listed Since: 18 December 2007

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