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Ancient Greek and Roman Science
ISBN: 9780198736998
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Ancient Greek and Roman Science (History)
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9780198736998 (10-digit ISBN: 0198736991)
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- Offers an overview of ancient Greek and Roman scientific thought and practice
- Considers the broader cultural settings in which scientific and mathematical work was undertaken
- Discusses the influence of scientific and mathematical work in other ancient cultures, including Babylonian, Egyptian, and Indian
- Shows the lasting impact of ancient theories which are still discussed by scientists today
Oxford's Very Short Introductions series offers concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects--from Islam to Sociology, Politics to Classics, Literary Theory to History, and Archaeology to the Bible.
Not simply a textbook of definitions, each volume in this series provides trenchant and provocative--yet always balanced and complete--discussions of the central issues in a given discipline or field. Every Very Short Introduction gives a readable evolution of the subject in question, demonstrating how the subject has developed and how it has influenced society. Eventually, the series will encompass every major academic discipline, offering all students an accessible and abundant reference library.
Whatever the area of study that one deems important or appealing, whatever the topic that fascinates the general reader, the Very Short Introductions series has a handy and affordable guide that will likely prove indispensable.
Please note: As this series is not ELT material, these titles are not subject to discount.
Introduction
1: Expert poets
2: Inventing nature
3: Those clever Greeks
4: Let no one unskilled in geometry enter here
5: A theory of everything
6: Old school ties
7: Roman Natura
8: How high the moon? River Deep Mountain High
9: Is there scientific progress?
10: Going by the book - or not
11: Beyond antiquity
Ancient Science timeline
Further Reading
Index
Key Features
Series Description
Oxford's Very Short Introductions series offers concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects--from Islam to Sociology, Politics to Classics, Literary Theory to History, and Archaeology to the Bible.
Not simply a textbook of definitions, each volume in this series provides trenchant and provocative--yet always balanced and complete--discussions of the central issues in a given discipline or field. Every Very Short Introduction gives a readable evolution of the subject in question, demonstrating how the subject has developed and how it has influenced society. Eventually, the series will encompass every major academic discipline, offering all students an accessible and abundant reference library.
Whatever the area of study that one deems important or appealing, whatever the topic that fascinates the general reader, the Very Short Introductions series has a handy and affordable guide that will likely prove indispensable.
Please note: As this series is not ELT material, these titles are not subject to discount.
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