文档介绍：THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ANCIENT
NATURAL SCIENTISTS
The Encyclopedia of Ancient Natural Scientists is the prehensive English-language work
to provide a survey of ancient natural science, from its beginnings through to the end of
late antiquity. A team of over 100 of the world’s experts in the field piled this
Encyclopedia, including entries which are not mentioned in any other reference work –
resulting in a unique and hugely 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 practice of science in
the 5th century and rapid decline after Hadrian, due to the centralization of Roman
power, with consequent loss of a context within which science could flourish.
Paul T. Keyser’s publications include work on gravitational physics, computer science,
stylometry, Greek tragedy, and ancient science. Formerly a teacher of Classics, he is cur-
rently crafting Java for IBM’s Watson Research Center.
ia L. Irby-Massie is Assistant Professor at the College of William and Mary. Her
research investigates reflections of science in literature and society, and includes publications
on astrology, geography, natural philosophy in tragedy, and women scientists.
THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF
ANCIENT NATURAL
SCIENTISTS
The Greek tradition and its many heirs
Edited by Paul T. Keyser and ia L. Irby-Massie
First published 2008
by Routledge
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Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada
by Routledge
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Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business
This edition published in the Taylor & Francis e-Library, 2008.
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