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A History of the Cultural Travels of Energy: From Aristotle to the OED

A History of the Cultural Travels of Energy

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"A History of the Cultural Travels of Energy" by Peter Hjertholm is a history book focused on Dynamics. Best for general readers, students, and topic-focused learners.

This book offers a cultural history of the travels of energy in the English language, from its origins in Aristotle's ontology, where it referred to the activity-of-being, through its English usage as a way to speak about the inherent nature of things, to its adoption as a name for the mechanics of motion (capacity for work).

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Best For: Readers interested in the historical development of scientific concepts within European and social history contexts
Focus: The evolution of the concept of energy in the English language from philosophical origins to scientific usage
Covers: The term energy from Aristotle's ontology to its modern meaning related to mechanics and work
Why It Matters: It traces how a key scientific term has changed meaning over time, reflecting shifts in philosophy, language, and science

"A History of the Cultural Travels of Energy" by Peter Hjertholm is a history book focused on Dynamics. Best for general readers, students, and topic-focused learners.

Topic: Dynamics

Author: Peter Hjertholm

Who this is for:

  • Students
  • Educators
  • Interested readers

Why this book matters: It gives readers useful context, background, and perspective on the subject through a focused and accessible presentation.

This book offers a cultural history of the travels of energy in the English language, from its origins in Aristotle's ontology, where it referred to the activity-of-being, through its English usage as a way to speak about the inherent nature of things, to its adoption as a name for the mechanics of motion (capacity for work).

AuthorPeter Hjertholm
PublisherRoutledge
Published2023
ISBN-139781032344461
BindingPaperback
LanguageEnglish
SubjectsForce and energy
TopicDynamics
SeriesRoutledge Studies in Cultural History

Format: Paperback

Language: English

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