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Explore the history of scientific classification with The Language of Mineralogy by Routledge. This scholarly work examines the connection between John Walker, chemistry, and the Edinburgh Medical School from 1750 to 1800. Part of the Science, Technology and Culture (1700-1945) series, this book addresses a significant gap in the study of eighteenth-century culture. While classification is a fundamental part of science, the specific methods used to build Enlightenment systems of natural history are often overlooked. This text investigates how natural history served a wide range of people, from professional educators to wealthy patrons. By looking at a defined institutional setting, the author demonstrates how specific classification practices allowed naturalists to build effective systems of natural history. This book provides a deep look into how scientific knowledge was organized and taught during a transformative era of medical and chemical study.

Key Features

Examines the history of chemistry and the Edinburgh Medical School between 1750 and 1800.

Part of the specialized Science, Technology and Culture (1700-1945) academic series.

Investigates Enlightenment methods of natural history and scientific classification.

Provides insight into how different practitioners like educators and professionals engaged with natural history.

Analyzes how institutional settings helped naturalists develop organized systems of classification.

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hardcover
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
28 December 2008
Listed Since
29 July 2008

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