A Companion to Science, Technology, and Medicine in Ancient Greece and Rome: (Two Volumes)
Irby-Massie, Georgia L.
A Companion to Science, Technology, and Medicine in Ancient Greece and Rome brings a fresh perspective to the study of these disciplines in the ancient world, with 60 chapters examining these topics from a variety of critical and technical perspectives. Available in a two–volume print version or in an online edition Begins coverage in 600 BCE and includes sections on the later Roman Empire and beyond, featuring discussion of the transmission and reception of these ideas into the Renaissance Investigates key disciplines, concepts, and movements in ancient science, technology, and medicine within the historical, cultural, and philosophical contexts of Greek and Roman society Organizes its content in two halves: the first focuses on mathematical and natural sciences; the second focuses on cultural applications and interdisciplinary themes
- ISBN: 978-1-118-37267-8
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 1096
- Fecha Publicación: 28/03/2016
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés