1st Edition
Greek Science of the Hellenistic Era A Sourcebook
430 Pages
by
Routledge
430 Pages
by
Routledge
430 Pages
by
Routledge
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We all want to understand the world around us, and the ancient Greeks were the first to try and do so in a way we can properly call scientific. Their thought and writings laid the essential foundations for the revivals of science in medieval Baghdad and renaissance Europe. Now their work is accessible to all, with this invaluable introduction to c.100 scientific authors active from 320 BCE to 230... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Mathematics 3. Astronomy 4. Astrology 5. Geography 6. Mechanics 7. Optics 8. Hydrostatics and Pneumatics 9. Alchemy 10. Biology 11. Medicine 12. Psychology
Biography
Georgia L. Irby-Massie, Paul T. Keyser
