1569 In Science
The year 1569 in science and technology included a number of events, some of which are listed here. Astronomy * A lunar eclipse is observed by Cornelius Gemma. Cartography * The Mercator projection is first used in Gerardus Mercator's Mercator 1569 world map, world map ''Nova et Aucta Orbis Terrae Descriptio ad Usum Navigantium Emendata''. Chemistry * Paracelsus' major text on chemistry, ''Archidoxa'', is published posthumously in Kraków in Latin translation by Adam Schröter. Physiology and medicine * Girolamo Mercuriale publishes ''De Arte Gymnastica'' in Venice, covering the ancient history and current practice of physical exercise. Economics * Tomás de Mercado publishes ''De los tratos de India y tratantes en ellas'', linking the Price revolution to the influx of American gold. Publications * Cornelius Gemma publishes ' in Antwerp. Births * Muzio Oddi, Italian people, Italian mathematician (died 1639 in science, 1639) *2 November – Epifanio Ferdinando, Italian phys ...
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