Science Awakening II [2] [Two]: The Birth of Astronomy.

WAERDEN, B. L. [Bartel Leendert] van der (1903-1996):

ISBN 10: 9001931030 / ISBN 13: 9789001931032

Published by Leyden: Noordhoff International Publishing/ New York: Oxford University Press, 1974., 1974

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First Edition in English, a translation and complete revision of Die Anfänge der Astronomie (1968). xiv, 347 pp; illus. Original linen. An ex-library copy with the usual markings, else Very Good+, without dust jacket. Noordhoff was later absorbed by Springer, which has kept the book in print using the same ISBN; new price US$299.00. [a.c.].

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Science Awakening II [2] [Two]: The Birth of Astronomy.
• Publisher: Leyden: Noordhoff International Publishing/ New York: Oxford University Press, 1974.
• Publication Date: 1974
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9001931030
• ISBN 13: 9789001931032
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

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Synopsis

Whoever wants to understand the genesis of modern Science has to follow three lines of development, all starting in antiquity, which were brought together in the work of ISAAC NEWTON, namely 1. Ancient Mathematics => DESCARTES 2. Ancient Astronomy => COPERNICUS : ~~~~ I=> NEWTON 3. Ancient Mechanics => GALILEO => HUYGENS In Science Awakening I (Dutch edition 1950, first Eng1ish edition 1954, second 1961, first German edition 1956, second 1965) I have followed the first 1ine, giving an outline of the development of Mathematics in Egypt, Babylonia, and Greece. Volume II, dealing with Egyptian and Baby1onian Astronomy first appeared in German under the title 'Die Anfänge der Astronomie' (Noordhoff, Groningen 1965 and Birkhäu­ ser, Basel 1968). The volume was written in collaboration with PETER HUBER (Swiss Federal School of Technology, Zürich). HUBER has written considerable parts of Chap­ ters 3 and 4, in particular all transcriptions of cuneiform texts in these chapters. I also had much help from ERNST WEIDNER (Graz), MARTIN VERMASEREN (Amsterdam), JOSEF JANSEN (Leiden) and MANU LEUMANN (Zürich).