The Cosmographia of Sebastian Münster: Describing the World in the Reformation

Authors :: Matthew McLean (book author)
Lesley B. Cormack (review author)
Source :: Aestimatio: Critical Reviews in the History of Science. 5:167-170
Publication Year :: 2015
Publisher :: University of Toronto Libraries - UOTL, 2015.
Abstract: Contents: Introduction Sebastian MA1/4nster: a brief biography 16th-century cosmography: its sources, development and ambitions The Cosmographia: genesis of an idea, methods of realisation, versions of the text From centre to periphery: the organisation, topics and content of the Cosmographiae Universalis Understanding the world of MA1/4nster's Cosmographia: evaluating man, celebrating his works and interpreting the book of the world Conclusion Bibliography Index.