A Companion to Science, Technology, and Medicine in Ancient Greece and Rome, 2 Volume Set

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Georgia L. Irby (The College of William and Mary, USA)

A Companion to Science, Technology, and Medicine in Ancient Greece and Rome, 2 Volume Set

Georgia L. Irby (The College of William and Mary, USA)

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Wiley-Blackwell
21 November 2019

Ancient history: to c 500 CE; History of medicine; History of science; History of engineering & technology

Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World

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.

Brings a fresh perspective to the study of science, technology, and medicine in the ancient world, with 60 chapters examining these topics from a variety of critical and technical perspectives 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

2 Volumes

Edited by: Georgia L. Irby (The College of William and Mary USA)
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 244mm, Width: 170mm, Spine: 41mm
Weight: 1.837kg
ISBN: 9781119100706
ISBN 10: 1119100704
Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World
Pages: 1104
Publication Date: 21 November 2019
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Georgia L. Irby is Associate Professor of Classical Studies at the College of William and Mary. Among her publications, she is the co-editor, with Paul T. Keyser, of the Encyclopedia of Ancient Natural Scientists: The Greek Tradition and its Many Heirs (2008) and Greek Science of the Hellenistic Era: A Sourcebook (2002).