This slightly corrected replication of Heilborn's 1979 work (U. of California Press, Berkeley) illuminates a period that was seminal for scientific thought and experimentation. Includes a new preface, and illustrations of concepts and equipment. The subtitle on the cover reads and "a study in early modern physics, and " whereas the CiP lists and "a study of .... and " Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)