Michael Hunter
Boyle: Between God and Science
- ISBN 13:
- 9780300169317
- author:
- Michael Hunter
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Yale University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 400
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.5 x 2.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Science & Technology, Science,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Robert Boyle: A Life Between Faith and Science This biography offers a fresh perspective on one of history's most influential scientists. Michael Hunter presents a nuanced portrait of Robert Boyle, whose work had a profound impact on the development of modern science. Boyle was a complex figure, driven by both scientific curiosity and philosophical doubts. This book delves into his personal letters and papers to reveal a troubled introvert, as well as a public campaigner who championed a new mechanical view of nature. With its lively and perceptive insights, this biography sheds new light on Boyle's remarkable life and the world in which he lived. By examining both Boyle's published works and private correspondence, Hunter provides an intimate and complete account of his life. The result is a compelling narrative that humanises one of science's most important figures.
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