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American edition of the British encyclopedia, or Dictionary of arts and sciences: comprising an accurate and popular view of the present improved stat

American edition of the British encyclopedia, or Dictionary of arts and sciences: comprising an accurate and popular view of the present improved stat

Nicholson, William

Paperback

BiologyGeneral World HistoryZoology

ISBN10: 9353702747
ISBN13: 9789353702748
Publisher: Alpha Ed
Published: May 20 2019
Pages: 322
Weight: 0.90
Height: 0.72 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Where the modern textbook begins, this volume shows the original workshop of ideas. Knowledge, newly mapped for all. Volume II of William Nicholson's American edition of the British encyclopedia gathers the arts and sciences encyclopedia tradition into a brisk, practical historical science dictionary: definitions, methods, and explanations designed for readers who wanted to understand how the world worked, from the laboratory bench to the factory floor. Expect industrial arts techniques alongside mechanics and engineering principles, and clear accounts of chemistry physics and mathematics, all arranged for ready consultation in a complete reference collection. Printed in the early nineteenth century, Nicholson's project stands at the hinge between Enlightenment era encyclopedias and the specialised disciplines that followed. Its transatlantic imprint makes it an essential american edition british reference, reflecting how knowledge travelled, was standardised, and was argued over in the young United States. For collectors tracing encyclopaedia britannica history and the wider culture of reference-making, it offers a tangible snapshot of what informed builders, physicians, inventors, and curious households. Dip in for answers, or read on to sense a nation learning its tools and terms. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Ideal as a research library reference, it also rewards history of science students and anyone who loves authoritative, hands-on prose from the age when progress had to be explained, tested, and made useful.

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