| Description |
1 online resource |
| Summary |
Shelley reviews the development of chemistry and medicine during the Scientific Revolution, especially the contributions of George Starkey, who had enormous influence over Robert Boyle and Isaac Newton. Starkey was reputedly the only physician in London with a cure for the Great Plague in 1665, though the details are lost.-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher |
| Subject |
Starkey, George, 1627-1665.
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Starkey, George, 1627-1665 |
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Great Plague, London, England, 1664-1666.
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Plague -- England -- History -- 17th century
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Medicine, Medieval.
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Diseases and history.
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Epidemics -- history
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History, Medieval
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Diseases and history
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Medicine, Medieval
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Plague
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England -- London
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England
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2017042634 |
| ISBN |
9781628943146 |
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1628943149 |
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