Science writing in greco-roman antiquity
Auteur :
Taub, Liba
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521113700
Date de publication :
13 avr. 2017
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,7 x 1,7 cm
Poids :
430 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.