Encyclopedia of Ancient Natural Scientists by Paul T Keyser

Encyclopedia of Ancient Natural Scientists by Paul T Keyser

Presents a survey of ancient natural science, from its beginnings through the end of Late Antiquity. This title explains many Greek (or Latin) terms difficult to translate. It also describes the many locales from which scientists came. It shows the rapid rise in the practice of science in the 5th century BCE and rapid decline after Hadrian.

'There is nothing even remotely as good.. this is of immense usefulness for an individual or a library.' – CHOICE

‘Its extent and arrangement, from the introduction through the pages of bibliography, the encyclopaedia proper with its illustrations of portraits, busts and geometrical and astronomical diagrams, to the copious classifications, indexes and finding aids, point to much painstaking labour and careful planning. This is … a work of immense scholarship.’ – Reference Reviews

'There is nothing even remotely as good; though expensive, this is of immense usefulness for an individual or a library.' – CHOICE

Paul Keyser’s publications include work on gravitational physics, computer science, stylometry, Greek tragedy, and ancient science. Formerly a teacher of Classics, he is currently crafting Java for IBM’s Watson Research Center. Georgia L. Irby-Massie is Assistant Professor at the College of William and Mary. Her research broadly investigates reflections of science in literature and society, and includes publications on astrology, geography, natural philosophy in tragedy, and women scientists.

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ISBN 13	9780415340205
ISBN 10	0415340209
Title	Encyclopedia of Ancient Natural Scientists
Author	Paul T Keyser
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2008-12-08
Number of pages	1072
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