The Eye of the Lynx: Galileo, His Friends, and the Beginnings of Modern Natural History - David Freedberg - Books - The University of Chicago Press - 9780226261485 - September 1, 2003
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The discovery of hundreds of botanical and zoological drawings at Windsor Castle led to a trail that led across Europe to a little-known scientific organization from 17th century Italy called the academy of Linceans (or Lynxes). This volume documents the history of their work.


528 pages, 83 colour plates, 89 halftones

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released September 1, 2003
ISBN13 9780226261485
Publishers The University of Chicago Press
Pages 528
Dimensions 254 × 179 × 29 mm   ·   1.38 kg
Language English  

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