A History Of Ancient Mathematical Astronomy by Otto Neugebauer
A comprehensive, technical survey of ancient Near Eastern and Greco-Roman mathematical astronomy, reconstructing computational schemes from original sources to explain how celestial phenomena were modeled and predicted. It analyzes Babylonian numerical methods, Egyptian calendrical practice, and Greek geometrical theories for lunar, solar, and planetary motion, detailing tables, parameters, and algorithms. Emphasizing rigorous philology and cross-cultural transmission, it traces the chronological development of techniques and their legacy.
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- 1975
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- American
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- Pages
- 1400-1500 pages
- Original Language
- English
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