Planetary Diagrams for Roman Astronomy in Medieval Europe, ca. 800-1500.Planetary plan·e·tar·y adj. 1. Of, relating to, or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets. 2. a. Diagrams For Roman Astronomy astronomy, branch of science that studies the motions and natures of celestial bodies, such as planets, stars, and galaxies; more generally, the study of matter and energy in the universe at large. In Medieval Europe, ca. 800-1500 Bruce Eastwood & Gerd Grasshoff American Philosophical Society American Philosophical Society, first scientific society in America, founded (1743) in Philadelphia. It was an outgrowth of the Junto formed (1727) by Benjamin Franklin. Franklin was the first secretary of the society, and Thomas Hopkinson the first president. 104 So. Fifth St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 0871699435 $24.00 www.amphilsoc.org The history of science is a long and fascinating one covering the evolution of human thought and experimentation in our attempts to explain the world we live in. Planetary Diagrams For Roman Astronomy In Medieval Europe, ca. 800-1500 is a straightforward presentation of diagrams that formed the core understanding of astronomy in Carolingian Europe. Filled throughout with black-and-white reproductions of the diagrams, as well as extensive text delineating the meaning and applications of each diagram in fine systemic systemic /sys·tem·ic/ (sis-tem´ik) pertaining to or affecting the body as a whole. sys·tem·ic adj. 1. Of or relating to a system. 2. and mathematic detail, Planetary Diagrams For Roman Astronomy In Medieval Europe, ca. 800-1500 is a reference work especially intended for scholars, science historians, and reference libraries. Languages incorporated within the diagrams are skillfully skill·ful adj. 1. Possessing or exercising skill; expert. See Synonyms at proficient. 2. Characterized by, exhibiting, or requiring skill. translated into English, in this knowledgeable resource that is the next best thing to learning Greek and Latin and searching out individual copies of these groundbreaking ancient diagrams. |
|
||||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion