The abacus and the cross : the story of the Pope who brought the light of science to the Dark Ages / Nancy Marie Brown.
Traces the achievements of medieval Pope Sylvester II, revealing his lesser-known role in promoting scientific awareness throughout turn-of-the-first-millennium Catholicism and his introduction of Arabic numerals to Europe.
Record details
- ISBN: 0465009506
- ISBN: 9780465009503
- Physical Description: vii, 310 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of color plates : illustrations, map ; 25 cm
- Publisher: New York : Basic Books, [2010]
- Copyright: ©2010
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- A monk of Aurillac -- Of the making of books there is no end -- The ornament of the world -- Schoolmaster of Reims -- The abacus -- Math and the mind of God -- The celestial sphere -- The astrolabe -- Abbot of Bobbio -- Treason and excommunication -- The legend of the last emperor -- Pope of the year 1000 -- The end of the world.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Sylvester II, Pope, approximately 945-1003.
Religion and science > History > To 1500.
Available copies
- 5 of 5 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Iredell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statesville Main Library | B SYLVESTER BRO (Text) | 33114016957755 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
