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Wonders and the Order of Nature is about the ways in which European naturalists from the High Middle Ages through the Enlightenment used wonder and wonders, the passion and its objects, to envision themselves and the natural world. Monsters, gems that shone in the dark, petrifying springs, celestial apparitions these were the marvels that adorned romances, puzzled philosophers, lured collectors, and frightened the devout.Drawing on the histories of art, science, philosophy, and literature, Lorraine Daston and Katharine Park explore and explain how wonder and wonders fortified princely power, rewove the texture of scientific experience, and shaped the sensibility of intellectuals. This is a history of the passions of inquiry, of how wonder sometimes inflamed, sometimes dampened curiosity about natures bestkept secrets. Refracted through the prism of wonders, the order of nature splinters into a spectrum of orders, a tour of possible worlds.
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- Q: What is the main subject of 'Wonders and the Order of Nature, 1150-1750'? A: 'Wonders and the Order of Nature' explores how European naturalists from the High Middle Ages to the Enlightenment used wonder and marvels to understand themselves and the natural world.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The book is authored by Lorraine Daston and Katharine Park.
- Q: What topics does the book cover? A: It covers the intersections of art, science, philosophy, and literature, focusing on how wonder influenced the understanding of nature and scientific inquiry.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as a 'Used Book in Good Condition'.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'Wonders and the Order of Nature' contains 512 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of the book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Wonders and the Order of Nature' published? A: The book was published on October 1, 2001.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, the book provides a detailed historical analysis that can be useful for academic research in history, philosophy, and the sciences.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the revised edition of 'Wonders and the Order of Nature'.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from this book? A: Readers can expect to learn how the concept of wonder shaped the exploration of nature and influenced various intellectual movements throughout history.