Science and Technology in World History, Volume 2
Download or Read eBook Science and Technology in World History, Volume 2 PDF written by David Deming and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : David Deming |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 239 |
| Release | : 2014-01-10 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780786456420 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0786456426 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Science and Technology in World History, Volume 2 by : David Deming
Book excerpt: Science is a living, organic activity, the meaning and understanding of which have evolved incrementally over human history. This book, the second in a roughly chronological series, explores the evolution of science from the advents of Christianity and Islam through the Middle Ages, focusing especially on the historical relationship between science and religion. Specific topics include technological innovations during the Middle Ages; Islamic science; the Crusades; Gothic cathedrals; and the founding of Western universities. Close attention is given to such figures as Paul the Apostle, Hippolytus, Lactantius, Cyril of Alexandria, Hypatia, Cosmas Indicopleustes, and the Prophet Mohammed.
