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Museum of the history of science Oxford

by Silke Ackermann

A guide to the collection of the Museum of the History of Science in Oxford, featuring a selection of early European and Islamic instruments alongside modern artefacts. The work explores the historical development and cultural context of scientific discovery.

Accession 11775 ISBN 9781785510311 Publisher Scala
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