This biography of Niels Stensen, the anatomist, geologist and
bishop better known as "Nicolaus Steno", covers his
family and background and his work in anatomy and geology and his
spiritual journey. Includes Steno's scientific papers in
original language.
This is by far the most exhaustive biography on Niels Stensen,
anatomist, geologist and bishop, better known as "Nicolaus
Steno". We learn about the scientist s family and background
in Lutheran Denmark, of his teachers at home and abroad, of his
studies and travels in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Italy,
Austria, Hungary, Bohemia and Germany, of his many pioneering
achievements in anatomy and geology, of his encounters with
Swammerdam, Malpighi and with members of the newly established
Royal Society of London and the Accademia del Cimento in Florence,
and with the philosopher Spinoza. It further treats Stensen s
religious conversion.
The book includes the full set of Steno's anatomical and
geological scientific papers in original language. The editors
thoroughly translated the original Latin text to English, and
included numerous footnotes on the background of this bibliographic
and scientific treasure from the 17th century.
Ausstattung/Bilder: 2012. 650 p. w. 69 figs. (26 col.)
Best.Nr. des Verlages: 80112567
Englisch
Abmessung: 235mm x 155mm
ISBN-13: 9783642250781
ISBN-10: 3642250785
Best.Nr.: 34218950
Inhaltsangabe
Preface.- Part I Biography.- Childhood and youth in Copenhagen.- Years of discovery in Holland.- In Paris and France.- The first year in Italy.- Researcher and Convert in Italy.- The Geological Dissertation.- The great travel.- Under Cosimo III in Florence.- Two years in Copenhagen.- Educator and Priest in Florence.- Part II Scientific Papers.- Anatomical Papers.- Geological Papers.
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