European science in the seventeenth century
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Dr. Knight has written an excellent book that will prove invaluable as an introductory explanation of science for a wide audience, but especially for the younger person entering this discipline. It will also be a useful text for those interested in the history of science and medicine. It is very well written and does not demand of the reader much previous knowledge of science. It richly deserves a cheaper, paperback format.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Medical History
دوره 22 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1978