Science and Technology in World History: The Ancient World and Classical Civilization (1) - Brossura

Deming, David

 
9780786439324: Science and Technology in World History: The Ancient World and Classical Civilization (1)
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ISBN 10: 0786439327 ISBN 13: 9780786439324
Casa editrice: McFarland Publishing, 2010

Sinossi

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.

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Informazioni sull?autore

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.

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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.

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Editore
McFarland Publishing
Data di pubblicazione
2010
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
0786439327
ISBN 13 
9780786439324
Rilegatura
Copertina flessibile
Numero di pagine
269
Contatto del produttore
McFarland
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