A Source Book in Greek Science (Source Books in the History of the Sciences)

Morris, Cohen R./ Drabkin, I. E.

ISBN 10: 0674823206 / ISBN 13: 9780674823204

Published by Harvard Univ Pr, 1973

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610 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.50 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Source Book in Greek Science (Source Books in the History of the Sciences)
• Publisher: Harvard Univ Pr
• Publication Date: 1973
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0674823206
• ISBN 13: 9780674823204
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 1.09 kilograms

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Synopsis

Covering the general fields of mathematics, astronomy, mathematical geography, physics, chemistry and chemical technology, geology and meteorology, biology, medicine, and physiological psychology, the present collection surveys the field of Greek scientific achievement over a thousand-year period.

Many Greek scientific treatises were written and read by cultivated people who did not regard themselves as specialists. These works should appeal today to those readers who wish to understand not only the foundations of modern science, but also a vital element of the humanistic tradition.