Before becoming an architect, Christopher Wren was a renowned astronomer, and he was actively involved in many branches of science. This book contains the first detailed account of Wren's natural philosophy, and shows the close links that existed between the science and architecture of his day.
Before becoming an architect, Christopher Wren was a renowned astronomer, and he was actively involved in many branches of science. This book contains the first detailed account of Wren's natural philosophy, and shows the close links that existed between the science and architecture of his day.
Preface 1. Introduction 2. The mathematical sciences 3. 'That prodigious young scholar' 4. Astronomy 5. Longitude 6. Cosmology 7. Mechanics, microscopy, surveying 8. Medicine and meteorology 9. From astronomy to architecture 10. The natural causes of beauty Notes References Index.
Preface 1. Introduction 2. The mathematical sciences 3. 'That prodigious young scholar' 4. Astronomy 5. Longitude 6. Cosmology 7. Mechanics, microscopy, surveying 8. Medicine and meteorology 9. From astronomy to architecture 10. The natural causes of beauty Notes References Index.
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