ISBN: 9780198152484

ISBN-13: 9780198152484, 978-0198152484. Science and Mathematics in Ancient Greek Culture. For example, it is here argued that the. Science and Mathematics in Ancient Greek Culture Please… More...

ISBN-13: 9780198152484, 978-0198152484. Science and Mathematics in Ancient Greek Culture. For example, it is here argued that the. Science and Mathematics in Ancient Greek Culture Please note: this item is printed on demand and will take extra time before it can be dispatched to you (up to 20 working days).Author(s): C. J. Tuplin, T. E. Rihll, Lewis WolpertFormat: HardbackPublisher: Oxford University Press, United KingdomImprint: Oxford University PressISBN-13: 9780198152484, 978-0198152484SynopsisAncient Greece was the birthplace of science, which developed in the Hellenized culture of ancient Rome. This volume locates science within ancient Greek society and culture, investigates its impact upon that society, and identifies it as a cultural phenomenon deserving no less attention than literary or artistic creativity.Chapters by seventeen international experts examine the role and achievement of science and mathematics in Greek antiquity through discussion of the linguistic, literary, political, religious, sociological, and technological factors which influenced scientific thought and practice. Greek science was both motivated and constrained by wholly 'unscientific' cultural interests, and by ideas and biases arising from the language and the paradigms of the day. For example, it is here argued that theprediction of eclipses was not a concern of ancient astronomers until after 'non-scientific' authors such as the historian Livy, elaborating on a good story with a moral, suggested that it should be.Familiar classical authors, such as Homer, Polybius, Cicero, and Pliny are here seen in a new light. Less-studied classical authors, such as Euclid, Hero, Galen, and Ptolemy, are also considered, and attention is drawn to areas where there is potential for new research and where editions and translations are still needed., Brand New, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], Book Title: Science and Mathematics in Ancient Greek Culture, Publication Year: 2002, Type: Textbook, Format: Hardcover, Language: English, Publication Name: Science and Mathematics in Ancient Greek Culture, Item Height: 242mm, Item Width: 163mm, Subject: Science, History, Item Weight: 917g, Number of Pages: 396 Pages, Oxford University Press<

2002, ISBN: 9780198152484

Contributor: Wolpert, Lewis, Editor: Tuplin, C. J. Editor: Tracey Rihll, OUP Oxford, Hardcover, Auflage: Illustrated, 396 Seiten, Publiziert: 2002-09-26T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, He… More...

Contributor: Wolpert, Lewis, Editor: Tuplin, C. J. Editor: Tracey Rihll, OUP Oxford, Hardcover, Auflage: Illustrated, 396 Seiten, Publiziert: 2002-09-26T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, Hersteller-Nr.: 8 halftones and numerous figures, 0.92 kg, Special Features, Books, Greece, Ancient History & Civilisation, History, Subjects, Rome, Europe, Social & Cultural, World History, Theoretical & Mathematical Astronomy, Astronomy & Space Science, Science, Nature & Maths, Reference, Engineering & Technology, History of Science, History & Philosophy, History of Mathematics, Medicine, Theoretical Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology, Scientific, Technical & Medical, Medicine & Nursing, Politics, Philosophy & Social Sciences, Ancient Greek, Classics & Ancient History, Arts & Humanities, Undergraduate & Postgraduate, 3e708b60-20fb-41e8-a18d-05c77fb89b4c_6901, 3e708b60-20fb-41e8-a18d-05c77fb89b4c_0, Arborist Merchandising Root, Books Global Store, 579c3025-5e5c-446b-80c9-b24e6fd5c94f_3601, 579c3025-5e5c-446b-80c9-b24e6fd5c94f_0, Special Features Stores, Format: Illustrated, OUP Oxford, 2002<

2002, ISBN: 9780198152484

Hardcover, New book, Size: 9x6x1; New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!, [PU: Oxford University Press]