An enormous, eight volume (6500 page) history of science, from the first century to modern times. Volumes 1 and 2, covering the first to the thirteenth century, are of most interest here. They include chapters on Alexander Neckam (De naturis rerum), Prester John (Marvels of the East), Thomas of Cantimpre (De natura rerum), Bartholomeus Anglicus (De proprietatibus rerum), Vincent de Beauvais (Speculum naturale), Hugh of Fouilloy (De avibus), and Hugh of Saint Victor (spurious, De bestiis et aliis rebus), among others.

8 volumes, ~6500 p., bibliographies, indexes.

Language: English