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Includes bibliographical references (p. [189]-214) and index.

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Discoveries in science--History--16th century.
Inventions--History--16th century.
Inventions--History--17th century.
Knowledge, Theory of--History--16th century.
Knowledge, Theory of--History--17th century.
Renaissance.

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