History class essay

The Scientific Revolution

2006

The period of numerous important scientific discoveries and inventions which took place during the 1600 - 1700 years , and a new view of natural world as the result of these discoveries , is called the Scientific Revolution . It is connected , first of all , with principal achievements and innovations in exact sciences , like astronomy , mathematic , physics etc

Conditionally , the Scientific Revolution started with revolutionary works of such physicists , as Johannes Kepler and Galileo , who tried to develop the ideas of Nicolaus Copernicus and found out the laws of

planetary motion and the laws of falling bodies . Galileo played significant role in the revolution : he constructed the first telescope which allowed him to make observations and important discoveries he invented the first thermometer on alcohol , the first compass , and made important findings in physics , in particular , regarding to acceleration of the bodies

Revolutionary inventions in biology and medicine triggered numerous significant discoveries . Invention of microscope by Zacharias Janssen allowed Anthony van Leuwenhoek to observe cells of human blood and tissues . Andreas Vesalius and William Harvey discovered the system of blood circulation and skeleton in human body . Gabriel Fahrenheit constructed the first mercury thermometer , and Evangelista Torricelli invented the barometer

Finally , this era of inventions brought some changes to mathematic which are connected with the name of another key personality of the Scientific Revolution , Sir Isaac Newton . He created principally new mathematic , which became the main instrument of science and is known as calculus . Also , Newton made important findings in physics , like discovery of gravity , laws of gravity and laws of motion

Therefore , as a result of the Scientific Revolution , by the end of the seventeenth century the view of humanity on natural world has drastically changed . Science stopped being based on assumptions and beliefs , and all the new scientific discoveries and findings were made by the methods of observation , experiment and analysis . Another important contribution of the revolution into the history of humanity was dethronement of delusive ideas of the Catholic Church about the origin and nature of the world , like God 's placing the earth to the center of the universe , etc

Bibliography

The Scientific Revolution (2006 , March 15 . Wikipedia . The Free Encyclopedia Online . Retrieved March 17 , 2006 , from

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