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  1. theinventors.org

    inventors of the 17th century 17th Century 1600s Seventeenth Century Inventions. From Mary Bellis, Your Guide to Inventors. FREE Newsletter. Sign Up Now! Important disclaimer information about this About site. Newsletters & RSS Email to a friend Add to del.icio.us.
  2. en.wikipedia.org

    17th-century Dutch inventors (12 P) E. 17th-century English inventors (8 P) F. 17th-century French inventors (12 P) G. 17th-century German inventors (18 P) I. 17th-century Italian inventors (10 P) S. 17th-century Swedish inventors (2 P) Pages in category "17th-century inventors" This category contains only the following page.
  3. So by the end of the 17th century, the scientific revolution had taken hold and this new field of study had established itself as the leading society-shaping force that encompassed mathematical, mechanical, and empirical bodies of knowledge. Notable scientists of this era include the astronomer Galileo Galilei, philosopher René Descartes, inventor and mathematician Blaise Pascal, and Isaac ...
  4. In Britain in the 17th century, primitive steam engines were used to pump water out of mines. In 1765 Scottish inventor James Watt , building on earlier improvements, increased the efficiency of steam pumping engines by adding a separate condenser, and in 1781 he designed a machine to rotate a shaft rather than generate the up-and-down motion ...
  5. brighthubeducation.com

    The 17th century, or the time between 1601 and 1700, was revolutionary. This was the time period when science, math, and reason all began to emerge from the shadow of mysticism and superstition. It was during this period that the great thinkers who would inspire the industrial revolution began making themselves known.
  6. inventiongen.com

    The 17th century stands as a testament to humanity's ceaseless quest for precision, with one of its most remarkable achievements being the birth of the pendulum clock. Dutch scientist Christiaan Huygens is the maestro behind this ingenious timekeeping device, which was unveiled in 1656. Featuring a gracefully swinging pendulum as its ...
  7. localhistories.org

    Technology in the 17th Century. In the 17th century, technology advanced rapidly. In 1608 Hans Lippershey invented the telescope, which had a profound impact on astronomy. In 1642 Blaise Pascal (1623-1662) invented the adding machine. Then in 1643 Evangelista Torricelli (1608-1647) invented the barometer. In 1650 Otto von Guericke invented an ...
  8. enchantedlearning.com

    Christian Huygens (1629-1695) was a Dutch physicist and astronomer who developed new methods for grinding and polishing glass telescope lenses (about 1654). With his new, powerful telescopes, he identified Saturn's rings and discovered Titan, the largest moon of Saturn in 1655. Huygens also invented the pendulum clock in 1656 (eliminating springs), wrote the first work on the calculus of ...
  9. The 17th century, a hundred year period between 1601 and 1700, is regarded as the age of cultural and scientific revolution in Europe. This period saw the rise of colonialism and the emergence of the very first colonial trading mega-corporation. In Asia, the gunpowder empires — Ottomans, Safavid, and the Mughals reached the height of their power.
  10. See also English inventors, 17th-century English people by occupation, 17th-century inventors. FLAG Like . William Petty 2 L, 2 T William Gascoigne (scientist) British, Mathematician 0 0. rank #1 · William Gascoigne (1612 - 2 July 1644) was an English astronomer, mathematician and maker of scientific instruments from Middleton, Leeds who ...
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