Adelard of Bath, The First English Scientist

The Extraordinary Achievements of a 12th Century Scholar

Adelard of Bath was a twelfth-century scholar and the first English scientist, known for his important translations of scientific treatises from the Arabic and for his own innovative scientific work. This reprint of the rare 1994 book by Louise Cochrane is supplemented with recent studies on Adelard’s innovations and scientific work.

P&P: UK £4.95, Int’l £11.50