Books by William Whewell

First published in 1840, this two-volume treatise by the Cambridge polymath William Whewell (1794-1886) rigorously explores the philosophy of the physical sciences. The work was intended as the counterpart to his three-volume History of the Inductive Sciences (1837), which is also reissued in this series.

First published in 1840, this two-volume treatise by the Cambridge polymath William Whewell (1794-1886) rigorously explores the philosophy of the physical sciences. The work was intended as the counterpart to his three-volume History of the Inductive Sciences (1837), which is also reissued in this series.

Published in 1876, and written by the mathematician Isaac Todhunter (1820-84), this two-volume biography of one of Trinity College's most distinguished masters combines an account of Whewell's life with extracts from his personal letters. It includes correspondence with friends and colleagues including Sir John Herschel and Sir Charles Lyell.

Whewell's History, published in 1837, surveys the development of the physical sciences from Pythagoras to the early nineteenth century. Volume 1 focuses on ancient Greek physics and metaphysics and their reception during the middle ages. It also discusses the rise of modern astronomy as exemplified by Copernicus and Kepler.