The Invention of Science: A New History of the Scientific Revolution
David Wootton
"The Invention of Science goes back five hundred years in time to chronicle this crucial transformation, exploring the factors that led to its birth and the people who made it happen. Wootton argues that the Scientific Revolution was actually five separate yet concurrent events that developed independently, but came to intersect and create a new worldview. Here are the brilliant iconoclasts--Galileo, Copernicus, Brahe, Newton, and many more curious minds from across Europe--whose studies of the natural world challenged centuries of religious orthodoxy and ingrained superstition,"--Amazon.com.
Award History
0 wins · 1 total
| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cundill History PrizeMajor | 2016 | Finalist | Secondary source |
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01 Central figures
- Galileo90%
- Copernicus86%
- Newton82%
02 Central places
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- Europe42%
03 Suggested argument
The Scientific Revolution was five separate yet concurrent events that developed independently, then intersected to create a new worldview, driven by challengers of religious orthodoxy and superstition.
Model confidence 78%
04 Reading orientation
45 / 100 academicTrade / academic crossover
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Confidence percentages are the model's own estimates. Profile confidence: 72%.