The spark of creation
“A dense and exuberant book”
The Invention of Science is reviewed in Prismo, the Italian online magazine of contemporary culture.
Impressively erudite..well substantiated and well argued
“A very serious, and significantly original, contribution to our understanding of the development of modern science.”
John Henry reviews The Invention of Science in the December 2016 issue of ISIS: the journal of the History of Science Society.
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“This history of the scientific revolution is one of the best histories – of anything – I’ve ever read.”
The Invention of Science is named as one of the Evening Standard’s paperbacks of 2016.
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The Invention of Science is one of the Times Literary Supplement Books of Year 2016.
Very rich, and thought provoking
“I’ve not seen such an analysis of language in the study of the Scientific Revolution before”
Scientist Ian Hopkinson reviews The Invention of Science on his blog, SomeBeans.
Surprising finds and ingenious insights throughout
“Please pay attention to Wootton. We have a new history of science and with a new history comes a call for a new future.”
Chris Edwards reviews The Invention of Science for Skeptic magazine.
A lucid and reliable guide
“Clear, readable, and adorned with excellent and detailed examples”
James Franklin reviews The Invention of Science for The New Criterion.
Innovative approaches
“Fundamental”
Aleksey Levin reviews The Invention of Science.
There’s a huge amount to appreciate here…
“I’ve learned more about the history of science from this one book than any other five I can think of that I have read in the past”
Brian Clegg reviews The Invention of Science for the Popular Science book site.