History of Science: 1700-1900 (Audiobook)
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In the period 1700-1900, kings and empires rose and fell, but science conquered all, taking the world by storm.
Yet, as the 1700s began, the mysteries of the universe were pondered by "natural philosophers"—the term "scientist" didn't even exist until the mid 19th century—whose explanations couldn't help but be influenced by the religious thought and political and social contexts that shaped their world.
The radical ideas of the Enlightenment were especially important and influential. In this course you see how the work of these natural philosophers prepared the way for the more familiar world of science we recognize today.
Understand Two Centuries of Scientific Discoveries from an Unusually Qualified Professor
To navigate this complex a mix of social factors and scientific knowledge requires a teacher of very specialized background. Trained as both a mathematician and seminarian before receiving his doctorate as a scholar of scientific history, Professor Frederick Gregory brings an unusually apt perspective to the era covered by this course. It was a time when the Church's influences on science were often profound.
[b]Dr. Gregory has organized the course around six main themes:[/b]
[list][*]inquiries into the history of the cosmos
[*]investigations into the realm of living things
[*]the largely successful attempt to break away from occult explanations of chemical phenomena
[*]the contrasting persistence of occult appeals in explaining natural phenomena
[*]the proliferation of the number and kind of physical forces discovered and investigated, thereby opening up broad vistas for the future
[*]the recurring theme of the relationship of God to nature.
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In moving back and forth across two centuries, the lectures touch on many of the scientific disciplines we know today, including chemistry, biology, physics, astronomy, paleontology, and others. And they often cover in detail famous experiments and discoveries in areas as divergent as electromagnetism, fossil analysis, and medicine.
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[list][*]1. Science in the 18th and 19th Centuries
[*]2. Consolidating Newton's Achievement
[*]3. Theories of the Earth
[*]4. Grappling with Rock Formations
[*]5. Alchemy under Pressure
[*]6. Lavoisier and the New French Chemistry
[*]7. The Classification of Living Things
[*]8. How the Embryo Develops
[*]9. Medical Healers and Their Roles
[*]10. Mesmerism, Science, and the French Revolution
[*]11. Explaining Electricity
[*]12. The Amazing Achievements of Galvani and Volta
[*]13. Biology is Born
[*]14. Alternative Visions of Natural Science
[*]15. A World of Prehistoric Beasts
[*]16. Evolution French Style
[*]17. The Catastrophist Synthesis
[*]18. Exploring the World
[*]19. A Victorian Sensation
[*]20. The Making of The Origin of Species
[*]21. Troubles with Darwin's Theory
[*]22. Science, Life, and Disease
[*]23. Human Society and the Struggle for Existence
[*]24. Whither God?
[*]25. Forces, Forces Everywhere
[*]26. Electromagnetism Changes Everything
[*]27. French Insights About Heat
[*]28. New Institutions of Natural Science
[*]29. The Conservation of What?
[*]30. Culture Wars and Thermodynamics
[*]31. Scientific Materialism at Mid-Century
[*]32. The Mechanics of Molecules
[*]33. Astronomical Achievement
[*]34. The Extra-Terrestrial Life Fiasco
[*]35. Catching Up With Light
[*]36. The End of Science?
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