Herman Boerhaave (1668-1738): Calvinist Chemist and Physician (Edita - History of Science and Scholarship in the Netherlands)

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Herman Boerhaave (1668-1738): Calvinist Chemist and Physician (Edita - History of Science and Scholarship in the Netherlands)

Herman Boerhaave, who held professorships in medicine, botany, and chemistry at the University of Leiden, is often considered the most important medical teacher after Galen. Known during his lifetime as "The Teacher of Europe," his reputation was purported to have reached all the way to China. Previously, historians of science and medicine have stressed the mechanical aspects of his teachings, but have neglected the principles behind them, many of which are alien to modern science. This book shows that Boerhaave's natural philosophy and methodology were rooted in his deep religious faith, and that Calvinism guided much of his scientific thought.

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English
Pages
254

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Library of Congress
Q143.B53 K66 2002, D, Q143.B64 K66 2002

The Physical Object

Format
Hardcover
Number of pages
254
Dimensions
9.7 x 6.5 x 0.8 inches
Weight
12.8 ounces

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL12850614M
ISBN 10
9069843420
ISBN 13
9789069843421
LCCN
2005419548
OCLC/WorldCat
50993876
LibraryThing
866225
Goodreads
2399322

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OL10102003W

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