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Groundbreaking Scientific Experiments, Inventions, and Discoveries of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance
Robert E. Krebs
ISBN: 0-313-32433-6
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-32433-8
344 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 3/30/2004
List Price: $71.95 (UK Sterling Price: £49.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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Description: The Middle Ages and the Renaissance were a period of scientific and literary reawakening. Scientific development and a renewed interest in classical science led to new discoveries, inventions, and technologies. Between 500 and 1600 A.D., scientific explorers rediscovered ancient Greek and Eastern knowledge, which led to an eruption of fresh ideas. This reference work describes more than 75 experiments, inventions, and discoveries of the period, as well as the scientists, physicians, and scholars responsible for them. Individuals such as Leonardo da Vinci, Marco Polo, and Galileo are included, along with entries on reconstructive surgery, Stonehenge, eyeglasses, the microscope, and the discovery of smallpox.

Part of a unique series that ranges from ancient times to the 20th century, this exploration of scientific advancements during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance will be useful to high school and college students, teachers, and general readers seeking information about significant advances in scientific history.
Table of Contents:
  • Series Foreword
    Introduction
    A Short Background and History
    Astronomy
    Geography and Exploration
    Biological Sciences: Botany and Zoology
    Medicine, Disease, and Health
    Mathematics
    Physics and Chemistry
    Inventions and Innovations
    Weapons and War
    Glossary
    Selected Bibliography
    Index of Names and Subjects
About the Author: ROBERT E. KREBS is retired Associate Dean for Research at the University of Illinois Health Sciences. He is also a former science teacher, science specialist for the U.S. Government, and university research administrator.
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