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Jan 1, 1000
Astronomer Ptolemy
(A.D 100s) Astronomer Ptolemy stated that "Earth was the center of the universe'. Ptolemy's theory is called the geocentric or other wise the "Earths-centered" . In his day, many people believed that his theory for centuries. -
Period: Jan 1, 1000 to
The Scientific Revolution
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Sep 20, 1300
Renaissance Period
The Renaissance period influenced curiosity, investigation, discovery and the knowledge of nature to everyday life. -
Jan 1, 1500
From Magic to Science
During the 1500's most of Europeans saw very little difference between science and magic. -
Jan 1, 1500
Alchemists
During this time Alchemists, used magic formulas and spells to try to change a substance to another substance. -
Jan 1, 1500
Astrologers
While Astrologers, believed the position of the stars in the sky influenced human life. -
Jan 1, 1500
Roger Bacon
Roger Bacon was an English philosopher and a scientist in the 1200's. He was one of the earliest to learn about the system of scientific experimentation rather than accepting religious ideas and ancient beliefs. -
Jan 1, 1500
Scientific Revolution
In this era, people began to use experiments and mathematics to understand the meaning of life. During this time, the study of life became more organized. Also, people started to drive off the explanation of religious thoughts, magic and ancient writers. -
Jan 1, 1500
Forming Conclusions
Scientists began to form their own conclusions on their own observations. The new tools that they used were the scientific instrument, mathematics, and experiments. With the new studies and knowledge scientist were getting a new approach that started the beginning of the Scientific Revolution. Also, during this time people's understanding of the world rapidly increased. -
Jan 1, 1500
New Invented Instruments
With the new learning of the world scientist used new invented instruments like the barometer, the microscope, the telescope, the air pump and the thermometer. With the new instruments, scientist were able to have accurate observations and measures. Also, they were also able to draw in conclusion on what they observed and this type of study is the the scientific method. -
Jan 1, 1500
Nicolaus Copernicus
NIcolaus Copernicus abandon Ptolemy's theory and argued that the sun was the center of the universe. His theory was called the heliocentric or otherwise the "sun-centered" theory. Many of Copernicus theories explained the facts about astronomy. -
Jan 1, 1543
Andreas Vesalius
Andreas Vesalius pioneered the study of anatomy. He began to do his own studies on how the human body was constructed. He published a book that gave the reader a visual understanding on the complicated components of the body and how they work together. -
Jan 1, 1545
The Counter-Reformation
"During the Counter-Reformation,religious orders had helped to revive faith in church teachings"(386).The orders spread knowledge of the developments of the Scientific Revolution. -
Astronomy,Physics, and Anatomy
Astronomy was the study of the stars and plants in the sky. Physics focused on the changes and the properties of matter and energy. Anatomy studies the structure of the human body. With these three areas of study, scientist were able to shape the modern studies. -
The new study of science
Many people started to approach the answers many the questions about physics, astronomy and anatomy. -
Johannes Kepler
Johannes Kepler was a German astronomer. He was a brilliant mathematician who used models, observations, and mathematics to test Copernicus's heliocentric theory. During his studies he was able to show the evidence that the earth moves around the sun. -
Francis Bacon
He was a English philosopher and a scientist. He believed that scientific theories were created only through observations.He relied on the truths that could be demonstrated physically, rather than through deductive thing or reasoning(386). -
Galileo Galiei
Galileo Galiei used the Dutch devise that made distant objects to appear larger. He had also, built his own device like the telescope. With this device he began to study the heavens.Also he discoveries formed the basis for the modern science of mechanics and for the study of objects in motion. -
René Descartes
René Descartes was a French philosopher and mathematician. He was also the leader of the Scientific Revolution. "His ideas led to great advances in mathematics the sciences, and philosophy"(386). He was able to develop a philosophy based on his own reasons. To conclude, his view of science was that "all fields of scientific knowledge were connected, thus they should be studied together"(386). -
Robert Boyle
Robert Boyle was an English-Irish scientist. He helped to pioneer the modern science of chemistry. The study of chemistry was the composition of matter and how it changes. He was able to prove this in 1662, when he was able to show the temperature and pressure affect the space that a gas occupies. -
Isaac Newton
Isaac Newton was a English scientist. After doing many experiments and measurements, "Newton realized that the force that holds the plants in their orbits and force that causes objects to fall to Earth are one and the same"(385). That's how he made the law of universal gravitation. Newton had a big impact in science back then and today. We still use his laws of motion and gravitation that are applied in the development of everything. -
How Science has involved though time
Priestley and Lavoisier made their discoveries in the late 1700's (387). At this time the scientific approach was spreading rapidly across Europe. The human knowledge and understanding had increased very fast in a short period of time. The discovery and rapid spreads and exchange of knowledge were important characteristics of the Scientific Revolution -
Antoine Lavoisier
Antoine Lavoisier was a French scientist and later named the element oxygen Joseph Priestley discovered in 1774. He was able to prove that matter can change forms. Also how it could be neither destroyed nor created. This law is called the conservation of matter. This was one of the most important principles in the study of chemistry.