Science and Technology in World History, VOLUME I: The Ancient World and Classical Civilization

Deming, David

ISBN 10: 0786439327 / ISBN 13: 9780786439324

Published by McFarland & Company, Jefferson, NC, 2010

About this Item

Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is gently creased; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used VOLUME I! Full-color illustrated wrapper with gold and white lettering. 269 historical and informative pages! "Science is a living, organic activity, the meaning and understanding of which have evolved incrementally over human history. This book, the first in a roughly chronological series, explores the development of the methodology and major ideas of science, in historical context, from ancient times to the decline of classical civilizations around 300 A.D. It includes details specific to the histories of specialized sciences including astronomy, medicine and physics--along with Roman engineering and Greek philosophy. It closely describes the contributions of such individuals as Pythagoras, Hippocrates, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Alexander the Great, Euclid, Archimedes, Ptolemy, Seneca, Pliny the Elder, and Galen." (VOLUME I).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Science and Technology in World History, VOLUME I: The Ancient World and Classical Civilization
• Publisher: McFarland & Company, Jefferson, NC
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786439327
• ISBN 13: 9780786439324
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 18 ounces

About this title

Synopsis

Science is a living, organic activity, the meaning and understanding of which have evolved incrementally over human history. This book, the first in a roughly chronological series, explores the development of the methodology and major ideas of science, in historical context, from ancient times to the decline of classical civilizations around 300 A.D. It includes details specific to the histories of specialized sciences including astronomy, medicine and physics--along with Roman engineering and Greek philosophy. It closely describes the contributions of such individuals as Pythagoras, Hippocrates, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Alexander the Great, Euclid, Archimedes, Ptolemy, Seneca, Pliny the Elder, and Galen.

About the Author

David Deming is a professor of Arts & Sciences at the University of Oklahoma. A geophysicist, research scientist and historian, he has written on topics ranging from the history of science to climate change and energy resources.