Eye of the lynx, the: galileo, his friends, and the beginnings of modern natural history
Auteur :
Freedberg, David
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9780226261485
Date de publication :
1 sept. 2003
Dimensions :
2,5 x 1,8 x 0,3 cm
Poids :
1389 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The discovery of hundreds of botanical and zoological drawings at Windsor Castle led to a trail that led across Europe to a little-known scientific organization from 17th century Italy called the academy of Linceans (or Lynxes). This volume documents the history of their work.