HIST 350: Courtly Science in Premodern Europe (HC)

See Section VII Latin and the Sciences in the Macropaedia volume. Essays there include:
"Astronomy and Astrology"
"From Alchemy to Chemistry"
BMC has access to the ebook version.

Chapters are written by experts in the various fields, providing subject overviews, analysis and recommendations for further reading. Bmc and Swarthmore have ebook versions.

Provides a single-volume overview of current scholarship in the history of science edited by one of the leading figures in the field. Features forty essays by experts which reflect new approaches . Essays include "The Natural Philosopher," "The Court," "The Observatory" and "The Printing Press" as important factors. It is also available as a print copy.

Provides information on the history of science through articles on the professional lives of scientists. All periods of science from classical antiquity to modern times are represented.

This three volume set features essay-length chapters rather than short encyclopedia articles. The authors are leading scholars who write insightful, lively analyses that help readers understand the importance of the issues.

In this subject encyclopedia over 180 scholars have written articles on 16th and 17th century European science. Topics of interest include patronage, scientific societies, education, political theory, and biographies of scientists. Brief bibliographies accompany each article.

The entries in this work are written by a large group of scholarly experts who have drawn heavily on primary sources.

This new subject encyclopedia includes articles on topics as well as important figures. Bibliographies at the ends of articles are often extensive. Note the cross references that refer to related articles for additional information.

Primarily spans the period from the accession of Henry VII in 1485 to the death of Elizabeth I in 1603 with some background for the eras preceding and following the Tudor monarchs.

Online subject encyclopedia for early modern Europe with an emphasis on cultural history. Because it was published in 2004, check other resources for more up-to-date bibliography.

This is one in a fourteen volume series for encyclopedias of the Middle Ages. Other volumes cover countries (including England and Italy) or topics (travel and women's studies).

This two-volume set analyzes a broad range of crucial topics and provides select bibliographies of authoritative sources. Essays of special interest include:
"A Revolution in Information" Vol. 1, 244-265
"Royal Courts" Vol. 2, 440-477