Krebs R. Groundbreaking Scientific Experiments Inventions And Discoveries Of The Middle Ages And The Renaissance

Westport, Connecticut, London: Greenwood Press, 2004. — 343 p. — (Groundbreaking scientific experiments, inventions and discoveries through the ages). — ISBN: 0–313–32433–6.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.Astronomy.
Geography and Exploration.
The Biological Sciences: Botany and Zoology.
Medicine, Disease, and Health.
Mathematics.
Physics and Chemistry.
Inventions and Innovations.
Weapons and War.Selected Bibliography.
Name Index.
Subject Index.