Classics of Modern Science: Copernicus to Pasteur
Unlock the Minds That Built Our World.

Have you ever wanted to journey back in time and witness the very moments of revolutionary scientific discovery? Classics of Modern Science is not just a book—it's a time machine that takes you directly to the source.

This essential collection, edited by William S. Knickerbocker, gathers the original, groundbreaking writings of the titans who shaped our reality. Forget textbook summaries. Here, you will read the actual words that toppled ancient superstitions and laid the foundations of the modern world.

Journey from the 16th-century revolution of Nicolaus Copernicus, who dared to place the sun at the center of the universe, to the 19th-century, life-saving breakthroughs of Louis Pasteur.

Inside this single volume, you will:

Stand with Galileo Galilei as he argues for the Copernican system.

Witness William Harvey meticulously detail the circulation of blood.

Grapple with Sir Isaac Newton as he defines the laws of gravitation.

Join Antoine Lavoisier at the moment he discovers the true nature of combustion.

Follow Michael Faraday as he unlocks the profound link between magnetism and electricity.

Understand Edward Jenner's pioneering work that led to the theory of vaccination.

These are the essays that changed everything. Spanning astronomy, physics, biology, and chemistry, this collection is your chance to read the minds of genius, in their own words.

Don't just read about the history of science. Own the original breakthroughs. This is a must-have cornerstone for any library, perfect for the curious reader, the history buff, or anyone who wants to be inspired by the greatest intellectual leaps in human history.
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Classics of Modern Science: Copernicus to Pasteur
Unlock the Minds That Built Our World.

Have you ever wanted to journey back in time and witness the very moments of revolutionary scientific discovery? Classics of Modern Science is not just a book—it's a time machine that takes you directly to the source.

This essential collection, edited by William S. Knickerbocker, gathers the original, groundbreaking writings of the titans who shaped our reality. Forget textbook summaries. Here, you will read the actual words that toppled ancient superstitions and laid the foundations of the modern world.

Journey from the 16th-century revolution of Nicolaus Copernicus, who dared to place the sun at the center of the universe, to the 19th-century, life-saving breakthroughs of Louis Pasteur.

Inside this single volume, you will:

Stand with Galileo Galilei as he argues for the Copernican system.

Witness William Harvey meticulously detail the circulation of blood.

Grapple with Sir Isaac Newton as he defines the laws of gravitation.

Join Antoine Lavoisier at the moment he discovers the true nature of combustion.

Follow Michael Faraday as he unlocks the profound link between magnetism and electricity.

Understand Edward Jenner's pioneering work that led to the theory of vaccination.

These are the essays that changed everything. Spanning astronomy, physics, biology, and chemistry, this collection is your chance to read the minds of genius, in their own words.

Don't just read about the history of science. Own the original breakthroughs. This is a must-have cornerstone for any library, perfect for the curious reader, the history buff, or anyone who wants to be inspired by the greatest intellectual leaps in human history.
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Classics of Modern Science: Copernicus to Pasteur

Classics of Modern Science: Copernicus to Pasteur

by William S. Knickerbocker
Classics of Modern Science: Copernicus to Pasteur

Classics of Modern Science: Copernicus to Pasteur

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Unlock the Minds That Built Our World.

Have you ever wanted to journey back in time and witness the very moments of revolutionary scientific discovery? Classics of Modern Science is not just a book—it's a time machine that takes you directly to the source.

This essential collection, edited by William S. Knickerbocker, gathers the original, groundbreaking writings of the titans who shaped our reality. Forget textbook summaries. Here, you will read the actual words that toppled ancient superstitions and laid the foundations of the modern world.

Journey from the 16th-century revolution of Nicolaus Copernicus, who dared to place the sun at the center of the universe, to the 19th-century, life-saving breakthroughs of Louis Pasteur.

Inside this single volume, you will:

Stand with Galileo Galilei as he argues for the Copernican system.

Witness William Harvey meticulously detail the circulation of blood.

Grapple with Sir Isaac Newton as he defines the laws of gravitation.

Join Antoine Lavoisier at the moment he discovers the true nature of combustion.

Follow Michael Faraday as he unlocks the profound link between magnetism and electricity.

Understand Edward Jenner's pioneering work that led to the theory of vaccination.

These are the essays that changed everything. Spanning astronomy, physics, biology, and chemistry, this collection is your chance to read the minds of genius, in their own words.

Don't just read about the history of science. Own the original breakthroughs. This is a must-have cornerstone for any library, perfect for the curious reader, the history buff, or anyone who wants to be inspired by the greatest intellectual leaps in human history.

Product Details

BN ID: 2940185045534
Publisher: Marcus
Publication date: 10/18/2025
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 672 KB

About the Author

William S. Knickerbocker (1892-1972) was an American academic and editor. At the time of the book's publication in 1927, he was a Professor of English at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. In addition to editing Classics of Modern Science, he was a long-serving editor of the prestigious literary magazine The Sewanee Review, holding that position from 1926 to 1942. He also authored other works, including Creative Oxford: Its Influence in Victorian Literature (1925).
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