There was no such thing as the Scientific Revolution and this is a book aboutit. With this provocative and apparently paradoxical claim Steven Shapinbegins his ... » 

There was no such thing as the Scientific Revolution and this is a book aboutit. With this provocative and apparently paradoxical claim Steven Shapinbegins his bold vibrant exploration of the origins of the modern scientificworld view. Shapins treatise on the currents that engendered modern scienceis a combination of history and philosophy of science for the interested andeducated layperson.Publishers Weekly. 30 photos. «