Groundbreaking Scientific Experiments, Inventions, and Discoveries of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance

Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung This reference work describes more than 75 experiments! inventions! and discoveries of the period! as well as the scientists! Inhaltsverzeichnis Series ForewordIntroductionA Short Background and HistoryAstronomyGeography and ExplorationBiological Sciences: Botany and ZoologyMedicine, Disease, and HealthMathematicsPhysics and ChemistryInventions and InnovationsWeapons and WarGlossarySelected BibliographyIndex of Names and Subjects

Klappentext
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.

Zusammenfassung
This reference work describes more than 75 experiments, inventions, and discoveries of the period, as well as the scientists,

Inhalt
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

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