The Whipple Museum of the History of Science : objects and investigations, to celebrate the 75th ann...
The Whipple Museum of the History of Science : objects and investigations, to celebrate the 75th ann...
The Whipple Museum of the History of Science : objects and investigations, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of R.S. Whipples's gift to the University of Cambridge / edited by Joshua Nall (University of Cambridge), Liba Taub (University of Cambridge), Frances Willmoth (University of Cambridge).
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Publisher
Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, [2019]
Call Numbers
G 2020/0323
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
xvii, 334 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Publication information
Publisher
Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, [2019]
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
[2019]
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Scope and Contents
Summary
In this book the diverse objects of the Whipple Museum of the History of Science's internationally renowned collection are brought into sharp relief by a number of highly regarded historians of science in fourteen essays. Each chapter focuses on a specific instrument or group of objects, ranging from an English medieval astrolabe to a modern agricu...
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Full title
The Whipple Museum of the History of Science : objects and investigations, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of R.S. Whipples's gift to the University of Cambridge / edited by Joshua Nall (University of Cambridge), Liba Taub (University of Cambridge), Frances Willmoth (University of Cambridge).
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General note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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ebook version : 9781108636759
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Call Numbers
G 2020/0323
Record Identifier
74VKawBO7yJd
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKawBO7yJd
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ISBN
9781108498272 hardcover alkaline paper
1108498272 hardcover alkaline paper
DDC
502.84
MMS ID
991024286715302626
