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totalt 9 träffar
The Book of Michael of Rhodes
Essays explore the world of Michael of Rhodes, examining the historical context, the discovery of his manuscript, and Michael's knowledge of mathematics, shipbuilding, navigation, …
Engineering the Eternal City
Between the catastrophic flood of the Tiber River in 1557 and the death of the "e;engineering pope"e; Sixtus V in 1590, the city of Rome was transformed by intense activity …
Artisan/Practitioners and the Rise of the New Sciences, 1400-1600
This book provides the historical background for a central issue in the history of science: the influence of artisans, craftsmen, and other practitioners on the emergent empirical …
Openness, Secrecy, Authorship
In today's world of intellectual property disputes, industrial espionage, and book signings by famous authors, one easily loses sight of the historical nature of the attribution …
Engineering the Eternal City
Between the catastrophic flood of the Tiber River in 1557 and the death of the "engineering pope" Sixtus V in 1590, the city of Rome was transformed by intense activity involving …
The Floods of the Tiber
The Tiber river winds through the center of Rome. In the 16th century, the river was fundamental to the city's life, providing water supply for drinking, washing, and industrial …
Technology, Society, and Culture in Late Medieval and Renaissance Europe, 1300-1600
This work presents an overview of technology as intrinsic to the culture of late medieval and Renaissance Europe. It includes discussion of agriculture, textiles such as wool, …