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The Scientific Achievement of the Middle Ages
Richard C. Dales
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Description for The Scientific Achievement of the Middle Ages
paperback. Offers a comprehensive introduction to medieval science, presented in the context of an historical narrative. Series: The Middle Ages Series. Num Pages: 192 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 256. Good clean copy with a little age & shelf wear, remains very good
The scientists of the twelfth century were daring, original, inventive, and above all determined to discover purely rational explanations of natural phenomena. Their intense interest in the natural world for its own sake, their habits of precise observation, and the high value they place on man as a rational being portend a new age in the history of scientific thought. This book offers a comprehensive sampling of medieval scientific thought in the context of an historical narrative.
The scientists of the twelfth century were daring, original, inventive, and above all determined to discover purely rational explanations of natural phenomena. Their intense interest in the natural world for its own sake, their habits of precise observation, and the high value they place on man as a rational being portend a new age in the history of scientific thought. This book offers a comprehensive sampling of medieval scientific thought in the context of an historical narrative.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1973
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
Series
The Middle Ages Series
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Pennsylvania, United States
ISBN
9780812210576
SKU
KSG0038057
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About Richard C. Dales
Richard C. Dales, prior to his retirement, was the John R. Hubbard Chair in History at the University of Southern California.
Reviews for The Scientific Achievement of the Middle Ages
"A delight to read . . . as an introduction to medieval science."
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