The recurrent rebirth of science

[Marshall]

It seems that there have been several renewals of science---recurrent darkened dumbed-down ages, repeated struggling and stumbling towards fresh light. Galileo was not the only hero of renascence. History of science now looks more intricate than it did before I saw these books, and more interesting!

The First Scientist: Anaximander and his legacy
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1594161313

The Forgotten Revolution: How Science Was Born in 300 BC and Why it Had to Be Reborn
http://www.amazon.com/dp/3540203966

Decoding the Heavens: A 2000-Year-Old-Computer and the Century-long Search to Discover its Secrets
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0306818612