Byzantine medicine remains a little known and misrepresented field not only in the context of debates on medieval medicine, but also among Byzantinists themselves. It is often viewed as 'stagnant' and mainly preserving ancient ideas, and our knowledge of it continues to be based…
Byzantine medicine remains a little known and misrepresented field not only in the context of debates on medieval medicine, but also among Byzantinists themselves. It is often viewed as 'stagnant' and mainly preserving ancient ideas, and our knowledge of it continues to be based…
"First patented in 1856, baking powder sparked a classic American struggle for business supremacy. For nearly a century, brands battled to win loyal consumers for the new leavening miracle, transforming American commerce and advertising even as they touched off a chemical revolu…
Discusses the many inventions and ideas of Muslims throughout history.
Albert Einstein may be best known as the wire-haired whacky physicist who gave us the theory of relativity, but that's just one facet of this genius's contribution to human knowledge and modern science. As József Illy expertly shows in this book, Einstein had an eminently practi…
"Looks at American independent inventors during the rise of corporate research and development"--.
This book offers a way to take the guesswork out of technology commercialization and improve the returns companies make on their research investments. Drawing on dozens of examples from leading companies around the world, including AlliedSignal, Astra, IBM, ICI, Raychem, and Son…
Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction ! Richard J. Oosterhoff -- Part I. The Natures of Matter -- 1. Spirited Matter and Ingenious Nature: Accounting for Alchemical Change ! Jennifer M. Rampling -- 2. Deceiving the Senses: The Role of Vapors in Francis Bacon's Nat…
Unlike earlier geometric decorations, the war owls and other eighth-century motifs relate to Classic Maya art and writing. Eberl probes their meaning by comparing where they occur and by situating them in social structures that circumscribe individual action.
