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Hardcover. What were the ideas held by medieval man concerning the size and shape of the earth? How many planets were there, and of what material was the universe constructed? What was the relationship between the sky and Heaven? How were snow, thunderstorms and comets explained? In this fascinating book Dr Simek shows that though nature was thought to be permeated by the will of God, there were numerous explanations for unknown phenomena, from the simple theories of the early middle ages to the more sophisticated ideas of the centres of learned scholasticism in Paris and Oxford. He presents a cross-section of the medieval knowledge of the physical world as deliberated and discussed by authors from the 9th to the 15th centuries. He touches on fields as diverse as astronomy, geography, physics, botany and chemistry, and shows how medieval knowledge combined 'scientific' explanations with others from popular mythology and folklore. RUDOLF SIMEKis Professor of Medieval German and Scandinavian Literature at the University of Bonn in Germany. A discussion of European understanding of the physical world from the 9th century to the 15th, ranging from astronomy to zoology - and refuting the more recent notion that the world was thought flat. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780851156088
What were the ideas held by medieval man concerning the size and shape of the earth? How many planets were there, and of what material was the universe constructed? What was the relationship between the sky and Heaven? How were snow, thunderstorms and comets explained? In this fascinating book Dr Simek shows that though nature was thought to be permeated by the will of God, there were numerous explanations for unknown phenomena, from the simple theories of the early middle ages to the more sophisticated ideas of the centres of learned scholasticism in Paris and Oxford. He presents a cross-section of the medieval knowledge of the physical world as deliberated and discussed by authors from the 9th to the 15th centuries. He touches on fields as diverse as astronomy, geography, physics, botany and chemistry, and shows how medieval knowledge combined `scientific' explanations with others from popular mythology and folklore. RUDOLF SIMEKis Professor of Medieval German and Scandinavian Literature at the University of Bonn in Germany.
About the Author: RUDOLF SIMEKis Professor of Medieval German and Scandinavian Literature at the University of Bonn in Germany.
Title: Heaven and Earth in the Middle Ages (...
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd, Woodbridge
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: new
Seller: Underground Books, ABAA, Carrollton, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: good. Hardcover. 9 1/2" X 6 1/4". xii, 164pp. Mild rubbing, creasing, and shelf wear to covers, corners, and edges of unclipped dust jacket. Gentle rubbing to corners and edges of blue cloth over boards. Lean to spine. Occasional inked underlining to pages. Underlining does not obscure text. Binding is sound. ABOUT THIS BOOK: A discussion of European understanding of the physical world from the 9th century to the 15th, ranging from astronomy to zoology - and refuting the more recent notion that the world was thought flat. What were the ideas held by medieval man concerning the size and shape of the earth? How many planets were there, and of what material was the universe constructed? What was the relationship between the sky and Heaven? How were snow, thunderstorms and comets explained? In this fascinating book Dr Simek shows that though nature was thought to be permeated by the will of God, there were numerous explanations for unknown phenomena, from the simple theories of the early middle ages to the more sophisticated ideas of the centres of learned scholasticism in Paris and Oxford. He presents a cross-section of the medieval knowledge of the physical world as deliberated and discussed byauthors from the 9th to the 15th centuries. He touches on fields as diverse as astronomy, geography, physics, botany and chemistry, and shows how medieval knowledge combined `scientific' explanations with others from popular mythology and folklore. RUDOLF SIMEKis Professor of Medieval German and Scandinavian Literature at the University of Bonn in Germany.(Publisher). Seller Inventory # 14835
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Seller: R.D.HOOKER, Christchurch, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +. 36 figures and 4 maps (illustrator). 1st IN ENGLISH. Book As New. Small neat name on front end paper. The compete jacket has slight edge wear. Seller Inventory # 025197
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Seller: Peter Sheridan Books Bought and Sold, West Molesey, Surrey, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First English Translation. The Boydell Press, 1996. A book examining the theories of medieval man to explain the World the planets and the universe and all kinds of unknown phenomena. A combination of science, mythology and folk lore to explain the World. 164 pages with many illustrations. Book and dustwrapper are very bright and clean a really nice copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First English Translation. Boards. Very Good/Very Good. 9 ½ x 6¼ Inches. Hardcover. Seller Inventory # 004279
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Seller: JuddSt.Pancras, London, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Seller Inventory # c294123
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Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.22. Seller Inventory # G0851156088I4N11
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Seller: Edinburgh Books, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
blue Cloth. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. 1st Edition. 1996. xii + 164pp. A discussion of European understanding of the physical world from the 9th century to the 15th, ranging from astronomy to zoology - and refuting the more recent notion that the world was thought flat. Book and Jacket both in excellent condition. Seller Inventory # Science004
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Seller: Burwood Books, Wickham Market, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo. Original publishers blue cloth, lettered gilt at the spine. Simek touches on fields as diverse as astronomy, geography, physics, botany and chemistry, and shows how medieval knowledge combined 'scientific' explanations with others from popular mythology and folklore. ISBN: 0851156088 Pages: xii, 164 Fine in fine dust jacket. Seller Inventory # C96988
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Seller: 369 Bookstore _[~ 369 Pyramid Inc ~]_, Dover, DE, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. A discussion of European understanding of the physical world from the 9th century to the 15th, ranging from astronomy to zoology - and refuting the more recent notion that the world was thought flat.What were the ideas held by medieval man concerning the size and shape of the earth? How many planets were there, and of what material was the universe constructed? What was the relationship between the sky and Heaven? How were snow, thunderstorms and comets explained?In this fascinating book Dr Simek shows that though nature was thought to be permeated by the will of God, there were numerous explanations for unknown phenomena, from the simple theories of the early middle ages to the more sophisticated ideas of the centres of learned scholasticism in Paris and Oxford. He presents a cross-section of the medieval knowledge of the physical world as deliberated and discussed byauthors from the 9th to the 15th centuries. He touches on fields as diverse as astronomy, geography, physics, botany and chemistry, and shows how medieval knowledge combined `scientific\' explanations with others from popular mythology and folklore. RUDOLF SIMEKis Professor of Medieval German and Scandinavian Literature at the University of Bonn in Germany. Seller Inventory # AMPLE0851156088
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Seller: Ted Kottler, Bookseller, Redondo Beach, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition in English (1st German ed., 1992). xii, 164 pp; 32 figs.; 4 maps. Original cloth. Near Fine, in near fine dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 18302
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Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 2194295-n
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