Thorndike L. A History of Magic and Experimental Science. Vol.5

New York: Columbia University Press, 1941. — XXII+695 p. Пятый том исследования Линна Торндайка «История магии и экспериментальной науки» посвящен XVI веку – "фаустовскому" веку науки, когда демаркации между наукой и «ненаукой» еще не существовало, астрономия была неотделима от астрологии, и роль естествознания выполняла естественная магия. Preface.
Intellectual Conditions and Characteristics of the Sixteenth Century.
Leonardo Da Vinci: "The Magician of the Renaissance".
Achillini: Aristotelian and Anatomist.
Cocles and Chiromancy.
Nifo and Demons.
Pomponazzi on Incantations.
Symphorien Champier.
Agrippa and Occult Philosophy.
Varied Approaches to Natural Philosophy.
Astrology of the Early Centur.
The Conjunction of 1524.
Astrology at Bologna.
The Court of Paul III.
Astronomy and Astrology at Paris.
Astrology elsewhere.
The Aftermath of Regiomontanus.
The Circle of Melanchthon.
The Copeican Theory.
German Medicine.
Brasavola and Pharmacy.
Poisons, Fascination, and Hydrophobia.
Fracastoro (1478-1553).
Anatomy from Carpi to Vesalius.
Alchemy During the First Half of the Sixteenth Century.
Elements and Occult Virtues.
Cardan.
Three Technologists: Taisnier, Besson, and Palissy.
Gratarolo.
The Paracelsan Revival.
Thomas Erastus.
Appendices.