English Naturalists from Neckam to Ray : A Study of the Making of the Modern World (Paperback)

Preface; A. The Prelude: 1. Nature and medieval science; 2. Nature and medieval art; B. The Pioneers: 3. The men of the Renaissance; 4. William Turner: his training; 5. William Turner in exile; 6. William Turner in maturity; 7. William Turner, scientist; 8. John Caius and the Rariorum Animalium; 9. Thomas Penny the botanist; 10. Thomas Mouffet and the Theatrum Insectorum; C. The Popularisers: 11. Harrison, Batman and Lyte; 12. John Gerard; 13. Edward Topsell; D. The Explorers: 14. The dawn of the 'New Philosophy'; 15. John Parkinson; 16. Thomas Johnson and his friends; 17. William How and Christopher Merret; E. Epilogue: 18. The coming of modern man: Religio Medici; Indexes.