Hellenistic astronomy : the science in its contexts /

"In Hellenistic Astronomy: The Science in its Contexts, new essays by renowned scholars address questions about what the ancient science of the heavens was in the ancient Near East and Mediterranean worlds, and the numerous contexts in which it was pursued. Together, these essays will enable re...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Bowen, Alan C. (Editor ), Rochberg, Francesca, 1952- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2020]
Colección:Brill's companions in classical studies.
Temas:
Astronomy, Greek.
Astronomy, Ancient > Greece.
Hellenism.
Astronomie grecque.
Astronomie ancienne > Grèce.
Hellénisme.
Astronomy, Ancient
Astronomy, Greek
Hellenism
Greece
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"In Hellenistic Astronomy: The Science in its Contexts, new essays by renowned scholars address questions about what the ancient science of the heavens was in the ancient Near East and Mediterranean worlds, and the numerous contexts in which it was pursued. Together, these essays will enable readers not only to understand the technical accomplishments of this ancient science but also to appreciate their historical significance by locating the questions, challenges, and issues inspiring them in their political, medical, philosophical, literary, and religious contexts"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxxii, 751 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9789004400566
9004400567
ISSN:1872-3357

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