Quaestiones naturales

work by Adelard of Bath

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Quaestiones naturales is a work by Adelard of Bath, an English Scholastic philosopher from the 12th century. It consists of 76 discussions covering topics such as human nature, meteorology, astronomy, botany, and zoology, drawing upon Arabic scientific knowledge. Adelard is also known for translating Euclid's Elements into Latin and for his philosophical dialogue De eodem et diverso. His Quaestiones naturales reflects the scientific inquiries of his time, based on the scientific traditions he encountered during his travels.1

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His Quaestiones naturales (76 discussions of human nature, meteorology, astronomy, botany, and zoology) are based on Arabic science. His other writings include works on the abacus and the astrolabe and a translation of an Arabic astronomical table.
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His Quaestiones naturales (76 discussions of human nature, meteorology, astronomy, botany, and zoology) are based on Arabic science. His other writings include works on the abacus and the astrolabe and a translation of an Arabic astronomical table.
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