Science In The Enlightenment: An Encyclopedia (history Of Science)

Cover-image not available Science in the Enlightenment Other Titles in ABC-CLIO’s History of Science Series The Scientific Revolution, William E. Burns FORTHCOMING Contemporary Science, Eric Swedin Science in the Ancient World, Russell Lawson Science in the Early Twentieth Century, Jacob Hamblin Science in the Enlightenment An Encyclopedia William E. Burns Santa Barbara,California Denver,Colorado Oxford, England © 2003 by William E. Burns All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review, without prior permission in writing from the publisher. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Burns,William E. Science in the Enlightenment : an encyclopedia / William E. Burns p. cm. (ABC-CLIO’s history of science series) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 1-57607-886-8 (hardcover : alk. paper)–ISBN 1-57607-887-6 (eBook) 1. Science—History—Encyclopedias. I.Title. II. Series. Q121.B87 2003 509 003—dc22 2003011342 07 06 05 04 03 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 This book is available on the World Wide Web as an eBook.Visit abc-clio.com for details. ABC-CLIO, Inc. 130 Cremona Drive, P.O. Box 1911 Santa Barbara, California 93116-1911 This book is printed on acid-free paper. Manufactured in the United States of America Dedicated to Tom, Jeni, Nathan, Carrie, and Ellen, bearers of Enlightenment Contents Foreword, xi Preface and Acknowledgments, xiii Topic Finder, xxv Science in the Enlightenment: An Encyclo