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Summary: This volume follows the story of scientific discovery throughout the 18th century. Exploring a period profoundly influenced by the Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution, The Rise of Reason: 1700-1799 shows readers important discoveries that were made about gases, electricity, classification of living things, geology, and the universe. Covering scientists such as Cavendish, Avogadro, Franklin, Volta, and many others, this volume discusses the progress made in science during the 18th century, especially in the physical and Earth sciences. |
