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The Jewel House: Elizabethan London and the Scientific Revolution Deborah E. Harkness
The Jewel House: Elizabethan London and the Scientific Revolution
Deborah E. Harkness
Explores the streets, shops, back alleys, and gardens of Elizabethan London where a boisterous and diverse group of men and women shared a keen interest in the study of nature. This book examines six episodes of scientific inquiry and dispute in sixteenth-century London, bringing to life the individuals involved and the challenges they faced.
384 pages, 20 black & white illustrations
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | November 28, 2008 |
| ISBN13 | 9780300143164 |
| Publishers | Yale University Press |
| Pages | 384 |
| Dimensions | 155 × 234 × 26 mm · 578 g |
| Language | English |