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It is often assumed that natural philosophy was the forerunner of early modern natural sciences. This title emphasizes the laboratories, workshops, and marketplaces as arenas where hands-on experience united with higher learning. It tells the stories of metals, gunpowder, pigments and foods, and demonstrates the practices of technical experts.

Materials and Expertise in Early Modern Europe

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    A Hardback by Ursula Klein, E. C. Spary

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      Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/04/2010
      ISBN13: 9780226439686, 978-0226439686
      ISBN10: 0226439682

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      Book Synopsis
      It is often assumed that natural philosophy was the forerunner of early modern natural sciences. This title emphasizes the laboratories, workshops, and marketplaces as arenas where hands-on experience united with higher learning. It tells the stories of metals, gunpowder, pigments and foods, and demonstrates the practices of technical experts.

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