1569 in science

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The year 1569 in science and technology included a number of events, some of which are listed here.

Contents

1 Astronomy
2 Cartography
3 Medicine
4 Publications
5 References

Astronomy

A lunar eclipse is observed by Cornelius Gemma.

Cartography

The Mercator projection is first used in Gerardus Mercator's world map Nova et Aucta Orbis Terrae Descriptio ad Usum Navigantium Emendata.^[1]

Medicine

Girolamo Mercuriale publishes De Arte Gymnastica in Venice, covering the ancient history and current practice of physical exercise.

Publications

Cornelius Gemma publishes De arte cyclognomica in Antwerp.^[2]

References

^ Crane, Nicholas (2003). Mercator: the man who mapped the planet. London: Phoenix. ISBN 075381692X.
^ Cornelius Gemma: Cosmology, Medicine and Natural Philosophy in Renaissance Louvain conference proceedings.