Science and creation in the Middle Ages : Henry of Langenstein (d. 1397) on genesis

Nicholas H. Steneck. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. 193-205. Science and Creation in the Middle Ages Contents Illustrations Acknowledgments Abbreviations Introduction Chapter 1— The Life, Training, and Works of a Medieval Scientist 1— Science Training and Career 2— Scientific and Science-Related Works A— Scientific Works B— Science-Related Works 3— The Historical Perspective of the Medieval Scientist Chapter II— In Principio: Matter, Form, and Metaphysics 1— The First Instant 2— Metaphysics 3— Angelology and Demonology Chapter III— Day One: Light, Darkness, and Perspective 1— Perspective 2— The Physics of Light 3— Darkness and the Creation of Light Chapter IV Day Two: The Heavens and Astronomy 1— Physical Astronomy 2— The Number and Order of the Celestial Inhabitants 3— Mathematical Astronomy Chapter V— Day Three: The Elements, Cosmography, and Meteorology 1— Sublunar Cosmography A— Elemental Properties, Gravity, and Levity B— Disposing the Elements 2— Meteorology 3— Geological Variation Chapter VI— Day Four: The Stars, Physics, and Astrology 1— Physics, the Study of Cause and Effect A— Alteration B— Generation and Corruption C— The Production of Secondary Qualities 2— Astrology and Its Refutation Chapter VII— Day Five: Plants, Animals, and the Biological Sciences 1— Physiology and Classification A— Physiology B— Classification 2— Descriptive Biology 3— Biology and Superstition Chapter VIII— Day Six: Humanity and the Human Sciences 1— The Human Body and Disease A— Physiology and Anatomy B— Disease 2— Psychology 3— The Human Machine Chapter IX— Day Seven: Rest and Reflection 1— The Lecturae and Medieval Science: Content 2— The Lecturae and Medieval Science: Method 3— The Lecturae and Modern Science Notes Introduction Chapter I— The Life, Training, and Works of a Medieval Scientist Chapter II— In Principio: Matter, Form, and Metaphysics Chapter III— Day One: Light, Darkness, and Perspective Chapter IV— Day Two: The Heavens and Astronomy Chapter V— Day Three: The Elements, Cosmography, and Meteorology Chapter VI— Day Four: The Stars, Physics, and Astrology Chapter VII— Day Five: Plants, Animals, and the Biological Sciences Chapter VIII— Day Six: Humanity and the Human Sciences Chapter IX— Day Seven: Rest and Reflection Bibliography Primary Sources 1— Manuscript Copies of the Lecturae Super Prologum et Genesim* 2— Other Works by Henry of Langenstein 3— Other Primary Sources Secondary Sources Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W