"Evans and Berggren have produced a work that should be on the
shelves of all students and scholars interested in the history of
early astronomy. Because of the appeal of Geminos's text, this
translation will provide a very valuable resource for teaching the
history of astronomy and cosmology, as well as early science more
generally. The translation is clear, the scholarly apparatus
authoritative, and the commentary will serve the needs and
interests of a wide range of readers."--Liba Taub, Director &
Curator, Whipple Museum, and Reader, Department of History and
Philosophy of Science, Cambridge University
"Evans and Berggren have provided both the specialist historian
and the general scholar and reader with everything they might need
to profit from the text. The introduction has a judicious
discussion of the history of the book and its author, its place in
the history of astronomy, its intended audience, and the general
conceptual framework that it assumes. And the translators have done
a splendid job of finding accurate English equivalents of the Greek
terms and phrases."--Alexander Jones, University of Toronto
"Everything about this book is excellent. The translation is a
model of clarity and the notes to each section explain the text in
detail, both technically and historically. The extensive
introduction is, by itself, the most detailed account to date of
many, perhaps most, of the subjects treated by Geminos. The book
will be of use and interest to everyone curious about ancient
science, from the student to the specialist. Evans and Berggren
have done such an excellent job in every way, their knowledge of
the subject is so complete, that I can only admire their work
andrecommend it as exemplary."--Noel M. Swerdlow, University of
Chicago
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