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.
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.
Refreshingly international
“Admirable lucidity”
Dmitri Levitin reviews The Invention of Science for the London Review of Books.
Brilliant
“The Invention of Science makes a compelling case”
Robert P. Seawright’s blog post “Horrid Facts, Stubborn Facts”, which includes discussion of The Invention of Science, is a very interesting read.
The range on display here is exhilarating
“Depth of research and complexity of analysis”
Dr Francis Fallon (St. John’s University, New York) reviews The Invention of Science for The International Journal of Philosophical Studies.