Athanasius Kircher (1602-80) was acknowledged to be the most learned man of his age. By profession a Jesuit priest, he made himself an authority on every subject under (and above) the sun and published the results of his researches in over thirty illustrated volumes in Latin. This book deals with his work.

A study of the fascinating engravings of 17th century Jesuit priest Athanasius Kircher, focussing on the crucial moment in intellectual history, when the Middle Ages met the Scientific Revolution. Now in paperback.