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Athanasius Kircher, the Mysteries of the Geocosmos, Magnetism, and the Universe

Autor Agustín Udías
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 21 mar 2024
Athanasius Kircher, the eminent 17th-century German Jesuit professor of mathematics at the Roman College emerges as a captivating figure within the pages of this monograph by Agustín Udías. Aptly deemed 'the man who knew everything,' Kircher's thirty-two comprehensive works, spanning an array of subjects, provide a unique lens into his visionary perspectives. This book delves into three selected works where Kircher unveils his conceptualization of the Earth, termed the 'Geocosmos,' treated magnetism as a cosmic and spiritual force, and embarks on a cosmic exploration from Earth to the stars. From his groundbreaking speculations on the Earth's interior, attributing earthquakes and volcanoes to intricate channels of air, water, and fire, to his cosmic journey accompanied by the ethereal spirit Cosmiel, Kircher's enduring allure persists. Despite variance from contemporary knowledge, situated at the beginning of modern science, Kircher's proposals of the structure of the Earth’s interior, cosmic magnetic theories, and space journey to the stars offer a compelling glimpse into the intellectual landscape of a bygone era, making this book an essential exploration for scholars seeking a nuanced understanding of Kircher's profound influence.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9783031530074
ISBN-10: 3031530071
Ilustrații: IX, 153 p. 37 illus., 2 illus. in color.
Dimensiuni: 155 x 235 mm
Greutate: 0.41 kg
Ediția:2024
Editura: Springer Nature Switzerland
Colecția Birkhäuser
Locul publicării:Cham, Switzerland

Cuprins

Preface.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Athanasius Kircher’s life and works.- The museum and correspondence.- The books.- 3. The geocosmos and the interior of the Earth.- Short index of the twelve books.- Preface: Earthquakes and volcanoes.- The Earth center of the universe.- The interior of the Earth.- The oceans and seas.- The subterranean fire, water and air.- Fountains, rivers, and lakes.- The terrestrial element.- Nature of the geocosmos.- Fossils, subterranean animals, men, and demons.- Poisons in the subterranean world.- Metals and mines.- Chemical transformations.- "Panspermia", the origin of plants and animals.- Chemical work.- 4. Magnetism and the cosmic magnetic chain.- Early work on magnetism and the Earth’s magnetic field.- Kircher and magnetism.- Nature and properties of magnets.- Magnetic declination.- Observations of magnetic declination.- The magnetic map.- Causes of magnetic declination.- Magnetism as a cosmic and spiritual force.- 5. A space journey and the vision of the universe.- Introduction.- Preambles by Schott and Kircher.- Preamble by Schott.- Preamble by Kircher.- Dialog I: Journeys to Moon, Venus, Mercury, Sun, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and the Firmament.- Dialog II: God’s providence in the work of the World.- Ecstatic Journey II.- Dialog I: The water element and the universal principle of things.- Dialog II: The admirable arcane of the Geocosmos or Terrestrial World.- Dialog III: Ecstatic journey to the subterranean world.- 6. Conclusion.- Appendix 1. Books on Athanasius Kircher published from 2000 to 2020.- Appendix 2. Table of Contents of Mundus subterraneus.- Appendix 3. Table of Contents of Magnes sive de arte Magnetica.- Appendix 4. Table of Contents of Iter exstaticum coelestem.- Kircher’s Works Mentioned.- Bibliography.- Index by Names

Notă biografică

Agustín Udías, born in Santander, Spain, is a Jesuit and Professor Emeritus of Geophysics at  Universidad Complutense de Madrid. He has conducted research and held teaching posts at the University of California, Berkeley, at the Wolfgang Goethe Universität, Frankfurt am Main and at the Universidad de Barcelona. Among his books, Principles of Seismology (Cambridge University Press, 1999, 2018), Searching the Heavens and the Earth: The History of Jesuit Observatories (Kluwer, 2003) and Jesuit Contribution to Science. A History (Springer, 2015). He has published scientific articles on the topics of earthquake source mechanism, seismicity and seismotectonics of the Mediterranean region and about the relationship between science and religion and the history of Jesuit scientists.

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Athanasius Kircher, the eminent 17th-century German Jesuit professor of mathematics at the Roman College emerges as a captivating figure within the pages of this monograph by Agustín Udías. Aptly deemed 'the man who knew everything,' Kircher's thirty-two comprehensive works, spanning an array of subjects, provide a unique lens into his visionary perspectives. This book delves into three selected works where Kircher unveils his conceptualization of the Earth, termed the 'Geocosmos,' treated magnetism as a cosmic and spiritual force, and embarks on a cosmic exploration from Earth to the stars. From his groundbreaking speculations on the Earth's interior, attributing earthquakes and volcanoes to intricate channels of air, water, and fire, to his cosmic journey accompanied by the ethereal spirit Cosmiel, Kircher's enduring allure persists. Despite variance from contemporary knowledge, situated at the beginning of modern science, Kircher's proposals of the structure of the Earth’s interior, cosmic magnetic theories, and space journey to the stars offer a compelling glimpse into the intellectual landscape of a bygone era, making this book an essential exploration for scholars seeking a nuanced understanding of Kircher's profound influence.​

Caracteristici

Focuses on Athanasius Kircher's work on the Earth, magnetism and the stars Provides an exegesis as well as an analysis of three important works by Kircher Accompanied by appendices illustrating the content of the original works analysed