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As a cornerstone of astronomy, Ptolemy's Almagest has shaped scientific thought for over a millennium. This translation, rooted in Heiberg's standard Greek text, offers an accessible version for English readers, enriched with corrections from medieval Arabic translations. Extensive footnotes highlight recent advancements in understanding, particularly through Babylonian records. The work serves both as an independent interpretation and a valuable resource for those studying the original Greek text, making it a significant addition to the history of science.
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Ptolemy's Almagest, Claudius Ptolemaeus
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- Rok vydania
- 1998
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- Titul
- Ptolemy's Almagest
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autori
- Claudius Ptolemaeus
- Vydavateľ
- Princeton University Press
- Rok vydania
- 1998
- Väzba
- mäkká
- Počet strán
- 712
- ISBN13
- 9780691002606
- Série
- Štítky
- Náučná literatúra, Veda & Matematika, Prírodné vedy, Filozofická tematika, Veda, Matematika, Fyzika
- Hodnotenie
- 4 z 5
- Anotácia
- As a cornerstone of astronomy, Ptolemy's Almagest has shaped scientific thought for over a millennium. This translation, rooted in Heiberg's standard Greek text, offers an accessible version for English readers, enriched with corrections from medieval Arabic translations. Extensive footnotes highlight recent advancements in understanding, particularly through Babylonian records. The work serves both as an independent interpretation and a valuable resource for those studying the original Greek text, making it a significant addition to the history of science.