A short history of natural science and of the progress of discovery vs Decline of Science in England: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Science, History

Cover of A short history of natural science and of the progress of discovery

A short history of natural science and of the progress of discovery Arabella B. Buckley · 1876 ★★★★☆ 3.8 467 pages · ≈ 8 h 39 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Decline of Science in England

Decline of Science in England Charles Babbage · 1830 ★★★★☆ 3.6 228 pages · ≈ 4 h 13 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.6 — either is a safe pick by score.
Decline of Science in England is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 8 for A short history of natural science and of the progress of discovery.

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