God's Philosophers God's Philosophers How the Medieval World Laid the Foundations of Modern Science James Hannam Icon2010Paperback448pp Illustrated196x128mm 9781848311503 Product Code: 512838 Details As he challenges the persistent myth that the Middle Ages brought little scientific progress, Hannam shows that the Church did not hold back ‘natural ... DetailsBackDetailsAs he challenges the persistent myth that the Middle Ages brought little scientific progress, Hannam shows that the Church did not hold back ‘natural philosophy’, and that even astrology and alchemy were important in the development of modern science. He discusses the period’s sophisticated technological achievements, which include lenses, mechanical clocks and the blast furnace, and highlights the debts owed by Copernicus and Galileo to their medieval forebears’ pioneering ideas. Off-mint.See MoreSee Less publ £10.99now £4.99 Qty Qty123 Add to Basket CategoriesMedieval HistoryMathematicsScienceTagsHistory of science