| Description |
1 online resource (xxi, 472 pages) : illustrations, maps |
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Brill's studies in intellectual history ; v. 191 |
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Brill's studies in intellectual history ; v. 191.
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| Contents |
The interpretation of the book of nature down to around 1600 -- Comets : the debate on the 'wonders of the heavens' -- Insects : 'the wonders of God in the humblest creatures' -- Collections of curiosities : "a book in which God has gloriously described himself' -- Books of wonders : from rarity to regularity -- The book of nature : from axiom to metaphor |
| Summary |
Traditionally, Dutch scientific culture of the Golden Age is regarded as rational, pragmatic, and utilitarian. The role of Christiaan Huygens, Johannes Swammerdam and Antoni van Leeuwenhoek in the so called Scientific Revolution was recognised long ago, as was the fact that the revolutionary philosophy of René Descartes made its first impact in the Netherlands. This book challenges the traditional picture. First, it shows how nature was regarded as a second book of God, next to the Bible. For many, contemplating, investigating, representing and collecting natural objects was a religious activity. Secondly, this book demonstrates that the deconstruction of the old picture of nature was partly caused by the pioneering exegetical research conducted in the Dutch Republic, more specifically, the emergence of radical biblical criticism |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Translated from the Dutch |
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Print version record |
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Natural history -- Netherlands -- History
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Natural history -- History -- 17th century
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Science -- Netherlands -- History -- 17th century
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Philosophy of nature -- Netherlands -- History -- 17th century
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Religion and science -- Netherlands -- History -- 17th century
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Religion and science.
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Science -- history
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Natural History -- history
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Religion and Science
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NATURE -- Essays.
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NATURE -- Reference.
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TRAVEL -- Special Interest -- Ecotourism.
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Natural history
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Philosophy of nature
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Religion and science
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Science
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Naturgeschichte.
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Naturphilosophie.
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Netherlands
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Niederlande.
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9789004191204 |
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9004191208 |
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1283119684 |
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9781283119689 |
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