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Hans Christian von Baeyer - The switch from 'steam...
The switch from 'steam engines' to 'heat engines' signals the transition from engineering practice to theoretical science. (Hans Christian von Baeyer)

The switch from 'steam engines' to 'heat engines' signals the transition from engineering practice to theoretical science.

Hans Christian von Baeyer

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