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History of the Inductive Sciences

by William Whewell

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  1. 1History of the Inductive Science S, from the Earliest to the Presen…
  2. 2Preface to the Third Edition
  3. 3Contents of the First Volume
  4. 4Contents of the Second Volume
  5. 5Index of Proper Names
  6. 6Index of Technical Terms
  7. 7Introduction
  8. 8Book I
  9. 9Chapter I — Prelude to the Greek School Philosophy
  10. 10Chapter II — The Greek School Philosophy
  11. 11Chapter III — Failure of the Physical Philosophy of the Greek Schools
  12. 12Book II
  13. 13Introduction
  14. 14Chapter I — Earliest Stages of Mechanics and Hydrostatics
  15. 15Chapter II — Earliest Stages of Optics
  16. 16Chapter III — Earliest Stages of Harmonics
  17. 17Book III
  18. 18Introduction
  19. 19Chapter I — Earliest Stages of Astronomy
  20. 20Chapter II — Prelude to the Inductive Epoch of Hipparchus
  21. 21Chapter III — Inductive Epoch of Hipparchus
  22. 22Chapter IV — Sequel to the Inductive Epoch of Hipparchus
  23. 23Book IV
  24. 24Introduction
  25. 25Chapter I — On the Indistinctness of Ideas of the Middle Ages
  26. 26Chapter II — The Commentatorial Spirit of the Middle Ages
  27. 27Chapter III — Of the Mysticism of the Middle Ages
  28. 28Chapter IV — Of the Dogmatism of the Stationary Period
  29. 29Chapter V — Progress of the Arts in the Middle Ages
  30. 30Book V
  31. 31Introduction
  32. 32Chapter I — Prelude to the Inductive Epoch of Copernicus
  33. 33Chapter II — Induction of Copernicus — The Heliocentric Theory asse…
  34. 34Chapter III — Sequel to Copernicus — The Reception and Development…
  35. 35Chapter IV — Inductive Epoch of Kepler
  36. 36Chapter V — Sequel to the epoch of Kepler. Reception, Verification,…
  37. 37Book VI
  38. 38Introduction
  39. 39Chapter I — Prelude to the Epoch of Galileo
  40. 40Chapter II — Inductive Epoch of Galileo — Discovery of the Laws of…
  41. 41Chapter III — Sequel to the Epoch of Galileo — Period of Verificati…
  42. 42Chapter IV — Discovery of the Mechanical Principles of Fluids
  43. 43Chapter V — Generalization of the Principles of Mechanics
  44. 44Chapter VI — Sequel to the Generalization of the Principles of Mech…
  45. 45Book VII
  46. 46Chapter I — Prelude to the Inductive Epoch of Newton
  47. 47Chapter III — Sequel to the Epoch of Newton — Reception of the Newt…
  48. 48Chapter IV — Sequel to the Epoch of Newton, continued — Verificatio…
  49. 49Chapter V — Discoveries added to the Newtonian Theory
  50. 50Chapter VI — The Instruments and Aids of Astronomy during the Newto…
  51. 51Introduction
  52. 52Book I — Chapter II — The Greek Schools
  53. 53Chapter III — Failure of the Greek Physical Philosophy
  54. 54Book II
  55. 55Book III — Introduction
  56. 56Chapter I — Earliest Stages of Astronomy
  57. 57Book IV — General Remarks
  58. 58Chapter V — Progress in the Middle Ages
  59. 59Book V — Chapter I — Prelude to Copernicus
  60. 60Chapter II — The Copernican Theory
  61. 61Chapter III — Sequel to Copernicus
  62. 62Book VI — Chapter III — Principles and Problems
  63. 63Book VII — Chapter I — Prelude to Newton
  64. 64Chapter III — The Principia
  65. 65Chapter IV — Verification and Completion of the Newtonian Theory
  66. 66Chapter VI — Sect. 1. Instruments. — 2. Clocks
  67. 67Book VIII
  68. 68Introduction
  69. 69Chapter I — Prelude to the Solution of Problems in Acoustics
  70. 70Chapter II — Problem of the Vibrations of Strings
  71. 71Chapter III — Problem of the Propagation of Sound
  72. 72Chapter IV — Problem of different Sounds of the same String
  73. 73Chapter V — Problem of the Sounds of Pipes
  74. 74Chapter VI — Problem of Different Modes of Vibration of Bodies in G…
  75. 75Book IX
  76. 76Introduction
  77. 77Chapter I — Primary Induction of Optics — Rays of Light and Laws of…
  78. 78Chapter II — Discovery of the Law of Refraction
  79. 79Chapter III — Discovery of the Law of Dispersion by Refraction
  80. 80Chapter IV — Discovery of Achromatism
  81. 81Chapter V — Discovery of the Laws of Double Refraction
  82. 82Chapter VI — Discovery of the Laws of Polarization
  83. 83Chapter VII — Discovery of the Laws of the Colours of Thin Plates
  84. 84Chapter VIII — Attempts to discover the Laws of other Phenomena
  85. 85Chapter IX — Discovery of the Laws of Phenomena of Dipolarized Light
  86. 86Chapter X — Prelude to the Epoch of Young and Fresnel
  87. 87Chapter XI — Epoch of Young and Fresnel
  88. 88Chapter XII — Sequel to the Epoch of Young and Fresnel. Reception o…
  89. 89Chapter XIII — Confirmation and Extension of the Undulatory Theory
  90. 90Book X
  91. 91Introduction
  92. 92Chapter I — The Doctrines of Conduction and Radiation
  93. 93Chapter II — The Laws of Changes occasioned by Heat
  94. 94Chapter III — The Relation of Vapor and Air
  95. 95Chapter IV — Physical Theories of Heat
  96. 96Book XI
  97. 97Introduction
  98. 98Chapter 1 — Discovery of Laws of Electric Phenomena
  99. 99Chapter II — The Progress of Electrical Theory
  100. 100Book XII
  101. 101Chapter I — Discovery of Laws of Magnetic Phenomena
  102. 102Chapter II — Progress of Magnetic Theory
  103. 103Book XIII
  104. 104Chapter I — Discovery of Voltaic Electricity
  105. 105Chapter II — Reception and Confirmation of the Discovery of Voltaic…
  106. 106Chapter III — Discovery of the Laws of the Mutual Attraction and Re…
  107. 107Chapter IV — Discovery of Electro-magnetic Action — Oersted
  108. 108Chapter V — Discovery of the Laws of Electro-magnetic Action
  109. 109Chapter VI — Theory of Electrodynamical Action
  110. 110Chapter VII — Consequences of the Electrodynamic Theory
  111. 111Chapter VIII — Discovery of the Laws of Magneto-Electric Induction…
  112. 112Chapter IX — Transition to Chemical Science
  113. 113Book XIV
  114. 114Chapter I — Improvement of the Notion of Chemical Analysis, and Rec…
  115. 115Chapter II — Doctrine of Acid and Alkali — Sylvius
  116. 116Chapter III — Doctrine of Elective Attractions. Geoffroy. Bergman
  117. 117Chapter IV — Doctrine of Acidification and Combustion — Phlogistic…
  118. 118Chapter V — Chemistry of Gases — Black. Cavendish
  119. 119Chapter VI — Epoch of the Theory of Oxygen — Lavoisier
  120. 120Chapter VII — Application and Correction of the Oxygen Theory
  121. 121Chapter VIII — Theory of Definite, Reciprocal, and Multiple Proport…
  122. 122Chapter IX — Epoch of Davy and Faraday
  123. 123Chapter X — Transition from the Chemical to the Classificatory Scie…
  124. 124Book XV
  125. 125Introduction
  126. 126Chapter I — Prelude to the Epoch of De Lisle and Haüy
  127. 127Chapter III — Reception and Corrections of the Hauïan Crystallography
  128. 128Chapter IV — Establishment of the Distinction of Systems of Crystal…
  129. 129Chapter V — Reception and Confirmation of the Distinction of System…
  130. 130Chapter VI — Correction of the Law of the same Angle for the same S…
  131. 131Chapter VII — Attempts to Establish the Fixity of other Physical Pr…
  132. 132Chapter VIII — Attempts at the Classification of Minerals
  133. 133Chapter IX — Attempts at the Reform of Mineralogical Systems — Sepa…
  134. 134Book XVI
  135. 135Introduction
  136. 136Chapter I — Imaginary Knowledge of Plants
  137. 137Chapter II — Unsystematic Knowledge of Plants
  138. 138Chapter III — Formation of a System of Arrangement of Plants
  139. 139Chapter IV — The Reform of Linnæus
  140. 140Chapter V — Progress towards a Natural System of Botany
  141. 141Chapter VI — The Progress of Systematic Zoology
  142. 142Chapter VII — The Progress of Ichthyology
  143. 143Book XVII
  144. 144Introduction
  145. 145Chapter I — Discovery of the Organs of Voluntary Motion
  146. 146Chapter II — Discovery of the Circulation of the Blood
  147. 147Chapter III — Discovery of the Motion of the Chyle, and consequent…
  148. 148Chapter IV — Examination of the Process of Reproduction in Animals…
  149. 149Chapter V — Examination of the Nervous System, and Consequent Specu…
  150. 150Chapter VI — Introduction of the Principle of Developed and Metamor…
  151. 151Chapter VII — Progress of Animal Morphology
  152. 152Chapter VIII — The Doctrine of Final Causes in Physiology
  153. 153Book XVIII
  154. 154Introduction
  155. 155Chapter I — Prelude to Systematic Descriptive Geology
  156. 156Chapter II — Formation of Systematic Descriptive Geology
  157. 157Chapter III — Sequel to the Formation of Systematic Descriptive Geo…
  158. 158Chapter IV — Attempts to Discover General Laws in Geology
  159. 159Chapter V — Inorganic Geological Dynamics
  160. 160Chapter VI — Progress of the Geological Dynamics of Organized Beings
  161. 161Chapter VII — Progress of Physical Geology
  162. 162Chapter VIII — The Two Antagonist Doctrines of Geology
  163. 163Additions to the Third Edition — Chapter III — Sound
  164. 164Book IX
  165. 165Chapter XIII — Undulatory Theory
  166. 166Book X — Chapter III — The Relation of Vapour and Air
  167. 167Chapter IV — Theories of Heat
  168. 168Book XI — General Remarks
  169. 169Book XII
  170. 170Book XIII — Chapter VII — Magneto-electric Induction
  171. 171Book XIV — Chapter IX — The Electro-chemical Theory
  172. 172Book XV
  173. 173Book XVI — Botany
  174. 174Zoology
  175. 175Book XVII — Vegetable Morphology
  176. 176Chapter VII — Animal Morphology
  177. 177Book XVIII

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