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Science and Technology in Medieval European Life (Hardcover)
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Science and Technology in Medieval European Life (Hardcover)
Series: The Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History Series: Science and Technology in Everyday Life
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Despite the popular view of medieval Europe as a "Dark Age" of
intellectual stagnation, scientific and technological achievement
thrived during this time. As any vacationer to Europe knows,
churches and castles remain lasting testaments to the ingenuity of
that period in history. Through carefully chosen examples which are
presented in easily accessible thematic chapters, Science and
Technology in Medieval European Life demonstrates how these two
aspects of human achievement, far from bring ivory-tower
enterprises, impacted the daily life of people in medieval Europe.
These topics will also resonate with modern readers in their own
daily lives. This reference work begins with an historical
introduction that situates medieval science and technology into its
social, intellectual and religious context. Among the varied topics
found in the chapters are: armor making, waterwheels and
waterpower, chimneys, stained glass, communication technology, ship
building, medicine both academic and village, mechanical clocks,
calendar creation, and astrology. For those interested in pursuing
further research into this area of history, the book concludes with
a chronology of events, a suggested list of further reading and a
glossary.
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