From the time of Aristotle until the late 18th century, meteorology meant the study of meteors - spectacular objects in the skies beneath the moon, which included everything from shooting stars to hailstorms. In Reading the Skies, Vladimir Jankovic traces the history of this meteorological tradition in Enlightenment Britain, examining its scientific and cultural significance. He interweaves classical traditions, folk/popular beliefs and practices, and the increasingly quantitative approaches of urban university men to understanding the wonders of the skies. He places special emphasis on the...
From the time of Aristotle until the late 18th century, meteorology meant the study of meteors - spectacular objects in the skies beneath the moon, wh...
