Introduction to the History of Science

1. 1 00 PrefaceRead by Steven Seitel 5m
2. 2 01 Science and Practical Needs - Egypt and BabyloniaRead by Steven Seitel 24m
3. 3 02 The Influence of Abstract Thought - Greece: AristotleRead by Steven Seitel 26m
4. 4 03 Scientific Theory Subordinated to Application - Rome: VitruviusRead by Steven Seitel 22m
5. 5 04 The Continuity of Science - The Medieval Church and the ArabsRead by Steven Seitel 24m
6. 6 05 The Classification of the Sciences - Francis BaconRead by Steven Seitel 27m
7. 7 06 Scientific Method - Gilbert, Galileo, Harvey, DescartesRead by Steven Seitel 23m
8. 8 07 Science as Measurement - Tycho Brahe, Kepler, BoyleRead by Steven Seitel 23m
9. 9 08 Cooperation in Science - The Royal SocietyRead by Steven Seitel 26m
10. 10 09 Science and the Struggle for Liberty - Benjamin FranklinRead by Steven Seitel 26m
11. 11 10 The Interaction of the Sciences - Werner, Hutton, Black, Hall, William SmithRead by Steven Seitel 23m
12. 12 11 Science and Religion - Kant, Lambert, Laplace, Sir William HerschelRead by Steven Seitel 22m
13. 13 12 The Reign of Law - Dalton, JouleRead by Steven Seitel 26m
14. 14 13 The Scientist - Sir Humphry DavyRead by Steven Seitel 25m
15. 15 14 Scientific Prediction - The Discovery of NeptuneRead by Steven Seitel 22m
16. 16 15 Science and Travel - The Voyage of the BeagleRead by Steven Seitel 27m
17. 17 16 Science and War - Pasteur, ListerRead by Steven Seitel 31m
18. 18 17 Science and Invention - Langley's AeroplaneRead by Steven Seitel 22m
19. 19 18 Scientific Hypothesis - Radioactive SubstancesRead by Steven Seitel 21m
20. 20 19 The Scientific ImaginationRead by Steven Seitel 20m
21. 21 20 Science and Democratic CultureRead by Steven Seitel 22m

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