Parcelsian Moments: Science, Medicine, and Astrology in Early Modern Europe

A dozen selected history-of-science papers from the October 1999 incarnation of the annual 16th-Century Studies Conference, held in St. Louis, explore the work and legacy of Paracelsus (1493- 1541), seen today as a bridge between old and new ways of thinking about medicine; and opinions about astrology during the period. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR