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Necessary Inventions: Roger Bacon, the Middle Ages, and the Making of Modern Science E. R. Truitt
Necessary Inventions: Roger Bacon, the Middle Ages, and the Making of Modern Science
E. R. Truitt
In his works, thirteenth-century English scholastic philosopher and Franciscan Roger Bacon depicted an enticing future that included, among other technological marvels, vehicles of unimaginable speed without animal power, diving bells for exploring the ocean floor, and mirrors and lenses that could incinerate whole armies.
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| To be released | September 8, 2026 |
| ISBN13 | 9781512829884 |
| Publishers | University of Pennsylvania Press |
| Pages | 232 |
| Dimensions | 150 × 220 × 20 mm · 497 g (Weight (estimated)) |