Bøger af Agustín Udías

This book presents a comprehensive history of the many contributions the Jesuits made to science from their founding to the present. Its engaging story will appeal to those with an interest in the history of science, the history of the relations between science and religion and the history of Jesuits.

Jesuits established a large number of astronomical, geophysical and meteorological observatories during the 17th and 18th centuries and again during the 19th and 20th centuries throughout the world. Many early European astronomical observatories were established in Jesuit colleges.

Jesuits established a large number of astronomical, geophysical and meteorological observatories during the 17th and 18th centuries and again during the 19th and 20th centuries throughout the world. Many early European astronomical observatories were established in Jesuit colleges.