Wonders and the Order of Nature 1150–1750
Author | : Lorraine Daston |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 524 |
Release | : 2001-10-10 |
ISBN-10 | : UCSC:32106017093144 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (44 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Wonders and the Order of Nature 1150–1750 by : Lorraine Daston
Download or read book Wonders and the Order of Nature 1150–1750 written by Lorraine Daston and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2001-10-10 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors explore the ways in which European naturalists, from the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment, used oddities and marvels to envision and explain the world.