A short history of natural science and of the progress of discovery vs Natural philosophy: Which Should You Read?
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A short history of natural science and of the progress of discovery
Introduction to the wonders of the physical world: sunbeams and the work they do, the aerial ocean in which we live, a drop of water on its travels, the two great sculptors-water and ice, the voices of nature and how we…
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Natural philosophy
A celestial map from the 17th century, by the Dutch cartographer [[Frederik de Wit]]
The verdict
- Natural philosophy is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 8 for A short history of natural science and of the progress of discovery.
How to choose
Scores by source
| A short history of natural science and of the progress of discovery | Natural philosophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (3) | — |
Reception
| A short history of natural science and of the progress of discovery | Natural philosophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3 | — |
| Editions | 23 | 24 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 9 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 6417 |
| Pages | 467 | 217 |