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Leuven's College Laboratories : An Urban Walking Guide Through 600 Years of Science.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Vanpaemel, G.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Research.
- Chemical laboratories.
- Louvain (Belgium)--Guidebooks.
- Louvain (Belgium).
- Genre:
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (118 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Leuven : Leuven University Press, 2024.
- Summary:
- This book serves as an urban walking guide through the rich history of scientific development at Leuven University over six centuries. It highlights the contributions of notable scientists such as Gerard Mercator and Georges Lemaître, among others, and explores the evolution of scientific laboratories housed within the university's historic colleges. The guide outlines the architectural and historical significance of these sites, reflecting on the challenges and advancements in scientific research at Leuven. Geert Vanpaemel, a professor emeritus of the history of science, provides detailed insights into the university's past and its role in shaping modern science. The book is intended for history enthusiasts and those interested in the legacy of scientific innovation. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Stop No. 1
- Collegium Trilingue
- The Cradle of Humanism and Science
- Stop No. 2
- Vicus Artium
- The Scientific Revolution in Leuven
- Stop No. 3
- De Valk College
- The First Laboratories
- Pope's College · Maria-Theresia College · Veterans' College
- Stop No. 4
- Old Colleges, New Laboratories
- Stop No. 5
- King's College
- Living in the laboratory
- Premonstratensian College
- Stop No. 6
- On the International Stage
- Stop No. 7
- Institute for Chemistry
- Laboratories in the Park
- From Mercator to Lemaître: Scientists in Town
- Notes.
- Further reading
- Illustration Credits
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 9789461665782
- 9461665784
- 9789461665492
- 9461665490
- OCLC:
- 1465361788
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