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This volume in the highly respected Cambridge History of Science series is devoted to the history of science, medicine and mathematics of the Old World in antiquity. Organized by topic and culture, its essays by distinguished scholars offer the most comprehensive and up-to-date history of ancient science currently available. Together, they reveal the diversity of goals, contexts, and accomplishments in the study of nature in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, and India. Intended to provide a balanced and inclusive treatment of the ancient world, contributors consider scientific, medical and mathematical learning in the cultures associated with the ancient world.Product Identifiers
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-139780521571623
eBay Product ID (ePID)19046638226
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Number of Pages660 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameThe Cambridge History of Science: Volume 1, Ancient Science
Publication Year2018
SubjectScience
TypeTextbook
AuthorLiba Taub, Alexander Jones
SeriesThe Cambridge History of Science
Dimensions
Item Height235 mm
Item Weight1080 g
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EditorLiba Taub, Alexander Jones
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom