1. The Netherlands
1.1. A publishing center for the work of enlightened thinkers
1.1.1. print books and journals
1.1.2. Societies of Science
1.1.2.1. Discussing the latest publications
1.2. 2 different groups
1.2.1. Huguenot immigrants
1.2.1.1. wrote in dutch or latin
1.2.1.2. all about changing the dutch life ( the economy)
1.2.2. People from Spanish-Netherlands
1.2.2.1. Wrote in french
1.2.2.1.1. mostly religion books
1.2.2.2. Considered the life of the public
1.3. dutch thinkers
1.3.1. important works of science
1.3.2. Herman boehaave
1.3.2.1. book: Elementia Chemia
1.3.2.1.1. Chemistry textbook for students.
1.4. Eise Esinnga
1.4.1. born in Friesland
1.4.2. Very interested in astronomy
1.4.3. Eelco Alta published a book predicting the end of the world
1.4.3.1. Huge collision with all the planetes
1.4.3.2. Eise Esinnga build a planetarium to prevent further panic.( he succeeded)
1.4.3.2.1. took 7 years
1.4.3.2.2. still works today