Ptolemy in Perspective Use and Criticism of His Work from Antiquity to the Nineteenth Century |
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| Editor:
| Jones, Alexander |
| Series title: | Archimedes Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-481-2787-0 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2009 |
| Publisher: | Springer Netherlands
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| Imprint: | Springer |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $219.99 |
Book Description:
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This book traces reactions to Ptolemy from his own times to ours. It shows the complex processes by which an ancient scientist and his work gained and subsequently lost an overreaching reputation and authority.
This book traces reactions to Ptolemy from his own times to ours. It shows the complex processes by which an ancient scientist and his work gained and subsequently lost an overreaching reputation and authority.