The Cambridge companion to ancient Greek and Roman science /

The Cambridge companion to ancient Greek and Roman science /

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Bibliographic Details
Imprint:Cambridge, UK : Cambridge University Press, 2020.
Description:ix, 344 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language:English
Series:Cambridge companions to philosophy
Cambridge companions to philosophy.
Subject:
Science, Ancient.
Science -- Greece -- History.
Science -- Rome -- History.
Technology -- Greece -- History.
Technology -- Rome -- History.
Medicine, Greek and Roman.
Science -- history
History, Ancient
Greek World
Roman World
Medicine, Greek and Roman.
Science.
Science, Ancient.
Technology.
Greece.
Rome (Empire)
History.
Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13127549
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Varying Form of Title:Ancient Greek and Roman science
Other authors / contributors:Taub, Liba, 1954- editor.
ISBN:9781107092488
1107092485
9781107465763
1107465761
9781316136096 (PDF ebook)
9781108851053 (PDF ebook)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-318) and indexes.
Summary:"This book provides a comprehensive overview of the key themes in Greek and Roman science, medicine, mathematics, and technology. A distinguished team of specialists engage with topics including the role of observation and experiment, Presocratic natural philosophy, ancient creationism, and the special style of ancient Greek mathematical texts, while several chapters confront key questions in the philosophy of science such as the relationship between evidence and explanation. The volume will spark renewed discussion about the character of 'ancient' versus 'modern' science, and will broaden readers' understanding of the rich traditions of ancient Greco-Roman natural philosophy, science, medicine, and mathematics"--Page [4] of coner.

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