In this fascinating book, Henry Carrington Bolton delves into the world of science in the court of Rudolph II. From alchemy to astronomy, Bolton's vivid descriptions of the scientific discoveries of the era are sure to captivate readers. The Follies of Science is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of science and the people who shaped it. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Excerpt from The Follies of Science at the Court of Rudolph II, 1576-1612 The Follies of Science at the Court of Rudolph II, 1576-1612 was written by Henry Carrington Bolton in 1904. This is a 285 page book, containing 61468 words and 112 pictures. Search Inside is enabled for this title. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Follies of Science at the Court of Rudolph II, 1576-1612 In the following pages an attempt has been made to describe the circumstances that make this picture historically accurate, and to give some account of the character of the scientific atmosphere pervading the court of Rudolph II, Emperor of Germany. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.