Routledge Revivals: Medieval Science, Technology and Medicine... - 9781138056701

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Routledge Revivals: Medieval Science, Technology and Medicine (2006)An Encyclopedia\nAuthor(s): Thomas Glick, Steven J. Livesey, Faith Wallis\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138056701, 978-1138056701\nSynopsis\nFirst published in 2005, this encyclopedia demonstrates that the millennium from the fall of the Roman Empire to the Renaissance was a period of great intellectual and practical achievement and innovation. In Europe, the Islamic world, South and East Asia, and the Americas, individuals built on earlier achievements, introduced sometimes radical refinements and laid the foundations for modern development. \n\nMedieval Science, Technology, and Medicine details the whole scope of scientific knowledge in the medieval period in more than 300 A to Z entries. This comprehensive resource discusses the research, application of knowledge, cultural and technology exchanges, experimentation, and achievements in the m.