Leonhard Euler's letters to a German princess: a milestone in the history of physics textbooks and more

Leonhard Euler's / Letters to a German Princess on Various Subjects in Physics and Philosophy / is a milestone in the history of physics textbooks and the instruction of women in the sciences. It also covers views of its author on epistemology, religion, and innovations in scientific equipment,...

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Main Authors: Calinger, Ronald 1942- (Author), Denisova, Katya (Author), Poljachova, Elena Nikolaevna (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: San Rafael, CA, USA Morgan & Claypool Publishers [2019]
Bristol IOP Publishing
Edition:Version: 20190601
Series:IOP Concise Physics
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Online Access:UBT01
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Summary:Leonhard Euler's / Letters to a German Princess on Various Subjects in Physics and Philosophy / is a milestone in the history of physics textbooks and the instruction of women in the sciences. It also covers views of its author on epistemology, religion, and innovations in scientific equipment, including telescopes and microscopes. Today, 250 years later, we study this work of Euler's as a foundation for the history of physics teaching and analyze the letters from an historical and pedagogical point of view
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (getrennte Seitenzählung) Illustrationen
ISBN:9781643271927
DOI:10.1088/2053-2571/aae6d2

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