Babylonian Mathematical Astronomy: Procedure Texts |
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| Author:
| Ossendrijver, Mathieu |
| Series title: | Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4614-3782-6 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2012 |
| Publisher: | Springer
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $179.00 |
Book Description:
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Based on a modern approach incorporating recent insights, this book offers new translations and a new analysis of the procedure texts of Babylonian mathematical astronomy, the earliest known form of mathematical astronomy of the ancient world.
Based on a modern approach incorporating recent insights, this book offers new translations and a new analysis of the procedure texts of Babylonian mathematical astronomy, the earliest known form of mathematical astronomy of the ancient world.