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Science Writing in Greco-Roman Antiquity - Key Themes in Ancient History
Taub, Liba (University of Cambridge)
Science Writing in Greco-Roman Antiquity - Key Themes in Ancient History
Taub, Liba (University of Cambridge)
This book explores the surprising variety of texts used to communicate scientific and mathematical ideas in the ancient Greek and Roman worlds. Each chapter concentrates on a particular genre - poetry, letter, encyclopaedia, commentary and biography - and considers the broader cultural contexts in which these texts were produced and read.
164 pages, 3 b/w illus.
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | April 3, 2017 |
ISBN13 | 9780521130639 |
Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 108 |
Dimensions | 227 × 152 × 15 mm · 360 g |
Language | English |
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