: While Galileo is often seen as a lone rebel, Hannam shows he was deeply indebted to the theories and methods of his medieval predecessors. Significant Figures Highlighted
: A pioneer in optics and mathematics who emphasized the importance of using experiments to test scientific theories. The Genesis of Science: How the Christian Middl...
: A philosopher who proposed that the earth might rotate, long before Copernicus. : While Galileo is often seen as a
: Known for his systematic study of the natural world based on both Aristotle and personal observation. The Genesis of Science: How the Christian Middl...