New Publication on Early Medieval Meteorology and Religion
Fede e Scienza: un incontro proficuo. Origini e sviluppo della Meteorologia fino agli inizi del ‘900 . Scienza e Fede – Saggi 4, Collana diretta da Rafael Pascual, L.C. (Faith and Science: a Profitable Encounter. Origins and Development of Meteorology until the early ‘900. Science and Faith – Essays 4, Collection directed by Father Rafael Pascual, L.C.). By Luigi Iafrate, Roma, Ateneo Pontificio Regina Apostolorum, 2008 . In Italian, 192 pages, 17x24 cm. + illustrations, € 14,00.
Abstract of a Review
From
“ 21mo Secolo. Scienza e Tecnologia ”, Milano, 2007, n° 3, p. 37 (The Twenty-first Century. Science and Technology, Special number: Science and Faith).
The book on History of Meteorology written by Luigi Iafrate, a geographer specialized in Historical and Geographical Meteorology, help us to understand the long journey of Meteorology: from its astrological and empirical Tradition to its birth as a Science. This book exhaustively summarizes the human adventure which is behind the birth and development of Modern Meteorology. As far as the dawn and progress of Modern Science of Atmosphere is concerned, the contribution of Italy and the Christian Church is noteworthy. Luigi Iafrate studies in depth just this fundamental and innovative contribution.
--Fabio Malaspina – Atmospheric Physicist