“…Mais il s'agit aussi d'évaluer la contribution réelle de ces femmes aux débats de philosophie naturelle, alors orchestrés par la Royal Society de Londres. Après avoir replacé les traités de Cavendish et de Conwaydans le contexte intellectuel du milieu du XVIIe siècle, l'ouvrage propose une analyse des doctrines vitalistes que les deux femmes élaborent en réponse au mécanisme, d'une part, et au désordre politique et religieux de l'Angleterre, d'autre part. …”

“…Considerado por la Royal Society británica uno de los mejores libros científicos de 2018 y por The Wall Street Journal “un cuento extraordinario y propulsor”, este ensayo nos deslumbra con la historia de la ingeniería a través de curiosas anécdotas." …”

“…The first woman to publish her own natural philosophy, Cavendish was not afraid to challenge the new science and even ridiculed the mission of the Royal Society. Her philosophy reflected popular culture and engaged with the most radical philosophies of her age. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…1 Risk: an Introduction; 2 Risk and the Royal Society; ""Actual risk"": what is it?; Can risk be measured?…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Smith, Tianna Helena Uchacz, Naomi Rosenkranz, and Claire Conklin Sabel -- Part III: Publics and Politics -- The Royal Society and the Non-Commercial Circulation of Knowledge / Aileen Fyfe -- The Political Histories of UK Public Libraries and Access to Knowledge / Stuart Lawson -- Libraries and their Publics in the United States / Maura A. …”

“…As a better understanding of the global synthetic biology landscape could lead to tremendous benefits, six academies -- the United Kingdom's Royal Society and Royal Academy of Engineering, the United States' National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Engineering, and the Chinese Academy of Science and Chinese Academy of Engineering -- organized a series of international symposia on the scientific, technical, and policy issues associated with synthetic biology. …”

“…Y es también una llamada al cambio», resume en sus páginas Caroline Criado Perez.Galardonado con Premio de la Royal Society al mejor libro de ciencia del año,La mujer invisible es un ensayo único y riguroso que expone, a través de estadísticas e historias personales recogidas por todo el mundo, cómo los datos que conforman la sociedad, lejos de ser objetivos, también están marcados por un sesgo masculino. …”

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Tabla de Contenidos: “…. -- A Case of Obstinate Constipation of the Bowels Cured by Calomel, Communicated to Dr Pearson -- History of a Case of Cynanche, Attended with Symptoms of a High Degree of Putrescency, Where a Favourable Crisis Succeeded a Paroxysm of Furious Delirium -- History of a Case of the Epidemic Fever of Jamaica Terminating Successfully, in Which a Very Large Quantity of Mercury Was Employed without Any Obvious Operation during the Fever -- Observations on the Epidemic Fever of Jamaica; with the History of a Remarkable Case Terminating Fatally, in Which a Great Quantity of Mercury Was Employed without Any Obvious Operation -- The History of a Singular Case of Diabetes Successfully Treated -- The History of a Case Terminating Fatally from Swallowing a Plumb-Stone -- Two Cases, Shewing That the Anterior Part of the Brain May Sustain Considerable Injury without a Fatal Consequence -- History of a Case in Which Singular Symptoms Occurred from the Swallowing of an Iron Nail, Which Remained in the Stomach for about Fifteen Months -- Account of the Effects Produced on the Human Body by the Internal Use of the Nitrous Acid, and of the Benefit Derived from It in the Cure of Diseases -- Account of the Good Effects, in the Cure of Diseases, Obtained in Bengal, from the Use of the Toon-Tree Bark -- Account of the Progress of Dr Beddoes's Pneumatic Institution at Bristol -- Observations by Dr Withering on Pneumatic Medicine, Communicated in a Letter to Dr Duncan -- Extract of a Letter to Dr Duncan, from Dr Brodbelt of Jamaica, Giving an Account of Some Observations and Experiments Made on the Gas Contained in the Air-Bladder of the Swordfish -- Extract of a Letter from Mr George Kellie, Surgeon to His Majesty's Ship the Iris, Containing Some Observations on the Anatomy of the Shark -- Letter from Dr Richard Pearson of Birmingham, Respecting the Good Effects of Inspiring Vitriolic Æther in Cases of Phthisis Pulmonalis -- Notice of Intended Publications -- Account of Prize-Questions -- List of New Members of the Royal College of Physicians and Royal Society of Edinburgh -- Account of the State of the Barometer, Thermometer, and Rain, at London and Edinburgh, during the Year 1795.…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…The National Academy of Sciences -- Copyright -- Foreword -- Contents -- 1 The Academy's Antecedents -- The European Academies and the Royal Society -- The American Philosophical Society -- The American Academy of Arts and Sciences -- The College of Physicians of Philadelphia -- Concern for a National University -- The Columbian Institute -- The National Institute -- 2 Scientists and Scientific Organizations in Mid-Century America -- The Smithson Bequest -- Bache and Henry -- The Program of the Smithsonian -- Growth and Spread of Scientific Societies -- Louis Agassiz and His Influence on American Science -- The American Association for the Advancement of Science -- 3 The Incorporation and Organization of the Academy -- The Lazzaroni" and Their Influence -- The Outbreak of the Civil War -- The Permanent Commission -- The Drafting of the Academy Bill -- Reaction to the New Academy -- The Organization Meeting -- 4 The Government Calls upon the Academy -- ALEXANDER DALLAS BACHE (1863-1867) -- Early Problems and Activities -- The Illness and Death of Bache -- 5 Postbellum Years and the Crisis within the Academy -- JOSEPH HENRY (1868-1878) -- Crisis within the Academy -- The Hall Expedition to the Arctic -- Dearth of Government Requests -- The Philosophical Society and the Cosmos Club -- The Committee on Weights and Measures -- Removal of Restriction on Membership -- The Silliman-Whitney Controversy -- The Centennial Observance -- Illness and Death of Henry -- Establishment of the U.S. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Die ersten Deutschen in der Royal Society im 17. Jahrhundert -- § 9. Deutsche Künstler in England im 17. …”

“…Both men were humanists of diverse interests, both were fellows of the Royal Society, both had strong female role models, and for both science and art were inextricably linked. …”

“…Written in Rudy’s inimitable style, it will also be rewarding for any student enrolled in a course on manuscript production, as well as non-specialists interested in the afterlives of manuscripts and prints. The Royal Society of Edinburgh has generously contributed to this Open Access publication. …”

“…. -- Vikki Heywood CBE, Chair of The Royal Society for the Arts This wonderful book is the first to solve a near-universal problem: communicating strategic ideas is just as hard and just as important as coming up with them in the first place, and both are visual activities. …”

“…Des villes de la péninsule italienne à la Renaissance aux expéditions scientifiques menées par l'Académie royale des sciences ou la Royal Society durant les Lumières, la transformation territoriale, politique et sociale de l'Europe s'est effectuée autant par la maîtrise de savoir-faire techniques que...…”

“…." -- Matthew Taylor, Chief Executive, Royal Society of Arts PRAISE FOR ROLF JENSEN'S THE DREAM SOCIETY "Riveting." -- Library Journal "Dramatic insights." -- Atlanta Business Chronicle "Rolf Jensen is pointing the way to the future." -- Harriet Rubin, author, The Princessa: Machiavelli for Women…”