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Jan 1, 1267
Roger Bacon "Opus Maius"
Considered Roger Bacon's most important work. Written in request of Pope Clement IV. Talks about a wide range of natural science topics, such as mathematics, science, philosophy, etc. -
Jan 1, 1508
Nicolaus Copernicus, Heliocentric Model
Fisrt Heliocentric model. Adopted by Nicolaus Copernicus. Stated that everything in the universe revolved around the sun, and not thte earth. -
Jan 1, 1543
Andreas Vesalius, "On the Fabric of the Human Body"
Written by Andreas Vesalius. Written after Vesalius had questioned the anatomical works and theories of the ancient greek physician Galen, who's works had been widly accpeted in Europe at the time. A publication that is considered the foundation of modern biology. http://www.sparknotes.com/history/european/scientificrevolution/terms.html -
Galileo Galilei, Telescope and Microscope
Both invented by Galileo Galilei. Telescope used to observe celestial movement. Microscope used to observe things on a microscopic scale. -
Johannes Kepler, Celestial Mechanics
Founded by Johannes Kepler. The idea of planetary motin. He also found the three laws of planetary motin that correspond with his work on Celestial Mechanics. -
Francis Bacon, "Novum Organum"
Emphasized Bacon's use of inductive and reductive reasoning to find the source of a natural phenomenon. Bacon is also responsible for the conception of the Scientific Method. His work was largly based around experimental research. http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/francis-bacon/ -
William Harvey, Harvey's Theory on the Circulatory System
Harvey's theory on the Circulatory System, which disproved the previous one made by Greek physician Galen. Stated that the Circulatory System was on continuous flow of blood and not seperate systems. http://www.sparknotes.com/history/european/scientificrevolution/terms.html -
Rene' Descartes, "Geometry" and Deductive Reasoning
Wrote a work called Geometry. Came up with the theory of Deductive Reasoning, and applied it to his work. He was a failure as a practical scientist, but one of the greatest mathmaticianswho ever lived. http://www.sparknotes.com/history/european/scientificrevolution/terms.html -
Robert Boyle, Discovery of Oxygen
Boyle is credited with the discovery of Oxygen, along with fellow scientist Robert Hooke. Boyle proved that only a part of the air is used in respiration and combustion. Boyle also liked to work on studying atomic matter. Boyle's discovery of oxygen lead to the Boyle law (PV=k). http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/boyle/ -
Sir Isaac Newton "Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica"
Written by Sir Isaac Newton, translates to read "Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy". Regarded as one of the most important works in the history of science.
