The Cambridge History of Science: Volume 2, Medieval Science
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The Cambridge History of Science: Volume 2, Medieval Science

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The Cambridge History of Science: Volume 2, Medieval Science

About this book

This volume in the highly respected Cambridge History of Science series is devoted to the history of science in the Middle Ages from the North Atlantic to the Indus Valley. Medieval science was once universally dismissed as non-existent - and sometimes it still is. This volume reveals the diversity of goals, contexts and accomplishments in the study of nature during the Middle Ages. Organized by topic and culture, its essays by distinguished scholars offer the most comprehensive and up-to-date history of medieval science currently available. Intended to provide a balanced and inclusive treatment of the medieval world, contributors consider scientific learning and advancement in the cultures associated with the Arabic, Greek, Latin and Hebrew languages. Scientists, historians and other curious readers will all gain a new appreciation for the study of nature during an era that is often misunderstood.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Illustrations
  4. Notes on Contributors
  5. General Editors' Preface
  6. Introduction
  7. 1 Islamic Culture and the Natural Sciences
  8. 2 Islamic Mathematics
  9. 3 The Mixed Mathematical Sciences
  10. 4 Islamic Astronomy
  11. 5 Medicine In Medieval Islam
  12. 6 Science in the Jewish Communities
  13. 7 Science In The Byzantine Empire
  14. 8 Schools and Universities in Medieval Latin Science
  15. 9 The Organization of Knowledge
  16. 10 Science And The Medieval Church
  17. 11 Natural Knowledge in the Early Middle Ages
  18. 12 Early-Medieval Cosmology, Astronomy, and Mathematics
  19. 13 Early-Medieval Medicine And Natural Science
  20. 14 Translation and Transmission of Greek and Islamic Science to Latin Christendom
  21. 15 The Twelfth-Century Renaissance
  22. 16 Medieval Alchemy
  23. 17 Change and Motion
  24. 18 Cosmology
  25. 19 Astronomy and Astrology
  26. 20 The Science Of Light and Color, Seeing and Knowing
  27. 21 Mathematics
  28. 22 Logic
  29. 23 Geography
  30. 24 Medieval Natural History
  31. 25 Anatomy, Physiology, and Medical Theory
  32. 26 Medical Practice
  33. 27 Technology and Science
  34. Index