Isbn: 9781025276106 - anatomical texts of the earlier middle ages: a study in the transmission of culture (3 risultati)

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'Anatomical Texts of the Earlier Middle Ages: A Study in the Transmission of Culture' is a seminal investigation into the preservation and evolution of medical knowledge during a pivotal era of human history. Authored by the distinguished anatomist and historian George W. Corner, this work meticulously traces the path of anatomical science as it moved from the classical traditions of antiquity into the medieval world.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. "Anatomical Texts of the Earlier Middle Ages: A Study in the Transmission of Culture" is a seminal investigation into the preservation and evolution of medical knowledge during a pivotal era of human history. Authored by the distinguished anatomist and historian George W. Corner, this work meticulously traces the path of anatomical science as it moved from the classical traditions of antiquity into the medieval world.Corner examines the survival of anatomical learning through various manuscripts and texts, highlighting how cultural shifts and the translation of knowledge across different regions shaped the understanding of the human body. The book offers a profound look at the intellectual continuity of the Middle Ages, challenging the notion of the period as a purely stagnant era for science. Instead, it reveals a complex network of scholars and scribes who kept the flames of medical inquiry alive.This scholarly study is an essential resource for those interested in the history of medicine, medieval science, and the sociology of knowledge. By focusing on the textual evidence of the time, Corner provides a detailed map of how anatomical thought was transmitted, adapted, and sustained before the rise of the great medieval universities.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…