Science Writing in Greco-Roman Antiquity |
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| Author:
| Taub, Liba Chaia |
| Series title: | Key Themes in Ancient History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-11370-0 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2017 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $118.95 |
Book Description:
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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.
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.