Hermann von Helmholtz's Mechanism: The Loss of Certainty A Study on the Transition from Classical to Modern Philosophy of Nature /

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Schiemann, Gregor (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2009.
• Σειρά: Archimedes, 17
• Θέματα: Philosophy.; History.; Modern philosophy.; Philosophy and science.; Philosophy of nature.; Physics.; Modern Philosophy.; Philosophy of Nature.; History of Science.; Philosophy of Science.; History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics.

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