The Encyclopedia of Ancient Natural Scientists is the first comprehensive English language work to provide a survey of all ancient natural science, from its beginnings through the end of Late Antiquity. A team of over 100 of the world's experts in the field have compiled this Encyclopedia, including entries which are not mentioned in any other reference work -- resulting in a unique andhugely ambitious resource which will prove indispensable for anyone seeking the details of the history of ancient science. Additional features include a Glossary, Gazetteer, and Time-Line. The Glossary explains many Greek (or Latin) terms difficult to translate, whilst the Gazetteer describes the many locales from which scientists came. The Time-Line shows the rapid rise in the practiceof science in the 5th century BCE and rapid decline after Hadrian, due to thecentralization of Roman power, with consequent loss of a context within whichscience could flourish
- ISBN: 978-0-415-69263-2
- Editorial: Routledge
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 1072
- Fecha Publicación: 16/09/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés