Jesuit Contribution to Science A History
This book presents a comprehensive history of the many contributions the Jesuits made to science from their founding to the present. It also links the Jesuits dedication to science with their specific spirituality which tries to find God in all things. The book begins with Christopher Clavius, profe...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing
2015, 2015
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2015 |
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Chapter 1: Clavius and Mathematics in the Collegio Romano
- Chapter 2: Mathematics, Astronomy and Physics in Colleges and Observatories
- Chapter 3: Kircher and Boscovich
- Chapter 4: Jesuit Astronomers in China and India
- Chapter 5: Naturalists, Geographers and Explorers
- Chapter 6: The New Observatories
- Chapter 7: Meteorology. Tropical Hurricanes
- Chapter 8: Earthquakes and Seismology
- Chapter 9: Four Great Modern Scientists
- Chapter 10: Science in Colleges and Universities
- Chapter 11: Epilogue: Jesuit Scientific Tradition
- Appendices. Notes
- Bibliography
- Index of Names