VM was the author of The Map of Knowledge, a compelling account of the survival of the ancient classics in the Muslim world, and their re-emergence in the West. Now she turns her attention to Copernicus, Tycho Brahe, John Dee and others.
Inside the Stargazer’s Palace: The Transformation of Science in 16th-Century Northern Europe
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£22.00
Edition:Hardback978086154752413/06/2024
Categories: 02. Spring Books 2024: Historical, History, Science, Spring Books 2024
Tags: Europe, Technology
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