FOREWORD

Kapitel in diesem Buch

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. FOREWORD ix
4. PREFACE xiii
5. ILLUSTRATIONS xv
6. I. INTRODUCTION. The History of Science at Harvard 1
7. II. Scientific Instruments at Haryard before the Fire of 1764 26
8. III. Instruments for the Study of Natural Philosophy after the Fire of 1764 45
9. IV. The Beginnings of Chemistry at Harvard 66
10. V. The Biological Sciences, The Museum, and the Mineral Cabinet 96
11. VI. Conclusion 124
12. APPENDICES 131
13. REFERENCES AND NOTES 177
14. INDEX 191