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Title:
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society - Vol 1 - 1666
Giving some Accompt of the present Undertakings, Studies, and Labours of the Ingenious in many considerable parts of the World
Note: Reading ease score: 56.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary: "Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society - Vol 1 - 1666" by Various is a scientific publication written in the mid-17th century. This volume is part of a long-established series that chronicles the proceedings, discoveries, and observations made by members of the Royal Society, focusing on various fields of science and natural philosophy. In this issue, readers can expect a series of learned accounts detailing astronomical observations, experiments, and discussions on a wide range of subjects, highlighting the scientific progress and intellectual curiosity of the era. The opening of this volume introduces its purpose and sets the stage for the contributions contained within. It features a preface by Henry Oldenburg addressing the Royal Society, emphasizing the importance of sharing discoveries to advance knowledge and encourage inquiry among scholars. The initial excerpts cover a variety of topics, including the improvement of optical glasses in Rome, observations of celestial bodies like Jupiter and comets, as well as experimental inquiries into temperature and cold. This array of scientific discourse reflects the Renaissance's burgeoning interest in empirical investigation and the collaborative nature of scientific exploration during this pivotal time in history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Various
Editor: Oldenburg, Henry, 1615?-1677
EBook No.: 28758
Published: May 11, 2009
Downloads: 143
Language: English
Subject: Science -- Periodicals
LoCC: Science
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society - Vol 1 - 1666
Giving some Accompt of the present Undertakings, Studies, and Labours of the Ingenious in many considerable parts of the World
Note: Reading ease score: 56.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by PM Phil Trans, Jonathan Ingram, Keith Edkins
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images
generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale
de France (BnF/Gallica) at http:
//gallica.bnf.fr)
Summary: "Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society - Vol 1 - 1666" by Various is a scientific publication written in the mid-17th century. This volume is part of a long-established series that chronicles the proceedings, discoveries, and observations made by members of the Royal Society, focusing on various fields of science and natural philosophy. In this issue, readers can expect a series of learned accounts detailing astronomical observations, experiments, and discussions on a wide range of subjects, highlighting the scientific progress and intellectual curiosity of the era. The opening of this volume introduces its purpose and sets the stage for the contributions contained within. It features a preface by Henry Oldenburg addressing the Royal Society, emphasizing the importance of sharing discoveries to advance knowledge and encourage inquiry among scholars. The initial excerpts cover a variety of topics, including the improvement of optical glasses in Rome, observations of celestial bodies like Jupiter and comets, as well as experimental inquiries into temperature and cold. This array of scientific discourse reflects the Renaissance's burgeoning interest in empirical investigation and the collaborative nature of scientific exploration during this pivotal time in history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Various
Editor: Oldenburg, Henry, 1615?-1677
EBook No.: 28758
Published: May 11, 2009
Downloads: 143
Language: English
Subject: Science -- Periodicals
LoCC: Science
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.