Before Galileo: the birth of modern science in medieval Europe

A history of science in the Dark Ages documents the achievements of lesser-known European scholars, including the monk Saint Bede, who effectively paved the way for the discoveries of such luminaries as Galileo and Newton

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Main Author: Freely, John 1926-2017 (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York [u.a.] Overlook Duckworth 2012
Edition:1. publ.
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Summary:A history of science in the Dark Ages documents the achievements of lesser-known European scholars, including the monk Saint Bede, who effectively paved the way for the discoveries of such luminaries as Galileo and Newton
Item Description:Literaturverz. S. 317 - 333
Light in the Dark Ages -- Educating Europe -- The opinions of the Arabs -- A renaissance before the Renaissance -- Converting Aristotle -- The metaphysics of light -- The experimental method -- The science of motion -- Over the rainbow -- The revival of astronomy, East and West -- The revolutions of the celestial spheres -- The new astronomy -- The great debate -- On the shoulders of giants
Hier auch später erschienene, unveränderte Nachdrucke
Physical Description:348 S. zahlr. Ill. 24 cm
ISBN:9781590206072
159020607X
9780715645109
0715645102
9781468306996

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