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Ptolemy in Perspective - Use and Criticism of his Work from Antiquity to the Nineteenth Century (Hardcover, 2010 ed.) Loot Price: R5,716

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Ptolemy in Perspective - Use and Criticism of his Work from Antiquity to the Nineteenth Century (Hardcover, 2010 ed.):...

Ptolemy in Perspective - Use and Criticism of his Work from Antiquity to the Nineteenth Century (Hardcover, 2010 ed.)

Alexander Jones

Series: Archimedes, 23

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Ptolemy was the most important physical scientist of the Roman Empire, and for a millennium and a half his writings on astronomy, astrology, and geography were models for imitation, resources for new work, and targets of criticism. Ptolemy in Perspective traces reactions to Ptolemy from his own times to ours. The nine studies show the complex processes by which an ancient scientist and his work gained and subsequently lost an overreaching reputation and authority.

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Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Archimedes, 23
Release date:	November 2009
First published:	2009
Editors:	Alexander Jones
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	229
Edition:	2010 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-90-481-2787-0
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Theoretical & mathematical astronomy Promotions
LSN:	90-481-2787-4
Barcode:	9789048127870