Science in the Ancient World presents a worldwide history of
science, from prehistoric times through the medieval period. It
covers Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas and includes topics
ranging from alchemy and astrology to psychology and physics. This
work spans prehistory to 1500 CE, examining thousands of years of
history in four world regions: Asia, Africa, Europe, and the
Americas. Highlights of this period include the onset of
civilization and science in Mesopotamia and Egypt, the
accomplishments of the ancient Greeks between 700 BCE and 100 CE,
the adaptation of Greek science by the Romans, the spread of Greek
science during the Hellenistic Age, the expansion of Islamic power
and commensurate scientific knowledge, and the development of
science and philosophy in ancient China and India. Focusing on the
history of the science that blossomed in the above regions,
scientific disciplines covered include alchemy, astronomy,
astrology, agriculture, architecture, biology, botany, chemistry,
engineering, exploration, geography, hydraulics, institutions of
science, marine science, mathematics, medicine, meteorology,
military science, myth and religion, philosophy, philosophy of
science, psychology, physics, and social sciences. In all of these
fields, theory and application are explored, as are leading
individuals and schools of thought, centers of intellectual
activity, and notable accomplishments and inventions. Coverage
provides global view of science in the ancient world Short topical
sections offer objective, fundamental information about science
from antiquity through the Middle Ages Each section cites works for
further reading, and the book closes with a selected, general
bibliography A detailed timeline places important people, events,
and discoveries into chronological context
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