Science, alchemy, and the Great Plague of London /

Shelley reviews the development of chemistry and medicine during the Scientific Revolution, especially the contributions of George Starkey, who had enormous influence over Robert Boyle and Isaac Newton. Starkey was reputedly the only physician in London with a cure for the Great Plague in 1665, thou...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Shelley, William Scott (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Algora Publishing, [2017]
Temas:
Starkey, George, > 1627-1665.
Starkey, George, > 1627-1665
1600-1699
Great Plague, London, England, 1664-1666.
Plague > England > History > 17th century.
Medicine, Medieval.
Diseases and history.
Epidemics > history
History, Medieval
Grande peste, Londres, Angleterre, 1664-1666.
Peste > Angleterre > Histoire > 17e siècle.
Médecine médiévale.
Maladies et histoire.
Diseases and history
Medicine, Medieval
Plague
England > London
England
Electronic books.
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Shelley reviews the development of chemistry and medicine during the Scientific Revolution, especially the contributions of George Starkey, who had enormous influence over Robert Boyle and Isaac Newton. Starkey was reputedly the only physician in London with a cure for the Great Plague in 1665, though the details are lost.--
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781628943146
1628943149

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