Die Naturwissenschaften in ihrer Entwicklung und in ihrem Zusammenhange, II. Band / Von Galilei bis zur Mitte des XVIII. Jahrhunderts

The volume surveys the rise of modern natural science from the early modern era to the mid-18th century, presenting biographies and foundational contributions of figures such as Galileo, Kepler, Huygens, and Newton. It traces the spread of inductive methods and instrumental advances — microscope, telescope, barometer, and air pump — and outlines developments in mechanics, optics, fluid dynamics, electricity, chemistry, and biological classification. The text shows how mathematical innovations like analytic geometry and calculus underpinned theoretical progress and examines the shifting relations between science and philosophy alongside the emergence of scientific academies and new experimental institutions.