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[Steven Seitel]

An Introduction to the History of Science by Walter Libby .

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An highly accessible introductory history of the development of scientific thought, method, and application from the first practical concepts of time and space (Babylonia, Egypt) to the development of the first successful heavier-than-air flying machine (Langley) and the discovery of radioactivity (Curie). (Steven Seitel)

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[Steven Seitel]

Here we go again...

In his unfortunately rather dismissive preface, Professor Libby directs this work to "youth of from seventeen to twenty-two years of age (and their intellectual compeers)..." I had to look up "compeers." I figure this book is about my speed, though I blew by the upper age limit more than half a century ago.

This is, he further says, "...a psychological introduction, having the mental capacity of a certain class of readers always in view, rather than a logical introduction, which would presuppose in all readers both full maturity of intellect and considerable initial interest in the history of science." One can almost hear the stuffing falling from his shirt.

Once finished looking down his nose at potential readers, Professor Libby constructs an excellent and highly readable popular history--in ordinary English prose--of the development of scientific thought and method, checking all the most important boxes along the way. It's a good read.

Steve

[craigdav1]

MW coming up.

edit: Let me know if any changes are needed. We'll stay in the Launch Pad for awhile.

[Steven Seitel]

Terrific, thank you! Populating the MW now...

Steve

[Steven Seitel]

Lifting off...

Section 00 Preface
https://librivox.org/uploads/craigdav1/introhistoryofscience_00_libby_128kb.mp3 (05:45)

Chapter 01
https://librivox.org/uploads/craigdav1/introhistoryofscience_01_libby_128kb.mp3 (24:27)

Chapter 02
https://librivox.org/uploads/craigdav1/introhistoryofscience_02_libby_128kb.mp3 (26:58)

[Steven Seitel]

Dave, I have a question. In the title to the first post, what does "(-0)" at the end signify?
Thanks,
Steve

[knotyouraveragejo]

Hi Steve,

That's where the author's dob-dod goes. I was curious about the author after reading your post above, so I took a look to see who he was and in the process found this on wikisource: Walter Libby (1867-1955) see: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Author:Walter_Libby

[Steven Seitel]

Ah...I see, thanks.

I did find that Wikisource entry, but it doesn't tie that Walter Libby to this particular book. You would think they'd list it if he was the author. I didn't find any other citations, either. Do you think it's safe to assume this is the same Walter Libby? If so, we know the dob-dod.

Steve

[knotyouraveragejo]

Taking another look, you are correct that it may not be the same one. The two articles cited are from a Walter Libby at Northwestern, not Carnegie Institute of Technology. Although PG has his date of birth as 1867...

[craigdav1]

The Gutenberg link has his dob as 1867 so I'm thinking they are the same person.

[Steven Seitel]

More evidence of dob, at least:
http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/book/lookupname?key=Libby%2C%20Walter%2C%201867-

Given the coincidence of dob, I'm also thinking we have the right Walter Libby (1867-1955). If somebody later proves the contrary, I suppose we can correct the catalog entry.

Dave, Jo...Thanks for the advice.

Steve

[Steven Seitel]

Chapter 03
https://librivox.org/uploads/craigdav1/introhistoryofscience_03_libby_128kb.mp3 (22:27)

Steve

[knotyouraveragejo]

More evidence of dob, at least:
http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/book/lookupname?key=Libby%2C%20Walter%2C%201867-

Given the coincidence of dob, I'm also thinking we have the right Walter Libby (1867-1955). If somebody later proves the contrary, I suppose we can correct the catalog entry.

Dave, Jo...Thanks for the advice.

Steve

In the dedication to this book, he mentions his students in Chicago and Pittsburgh. That is consistent with him being at both Northwestern and Carnegie Institute. IMO this confirms we have the right guy.

[Steven Seitel]

Excellent detective work!

Steve

[Sunrise2020]

Hi Steve,
I'm happy to DPL for you.