Awards

• Winner of 2022 Outstanding Reference Source 2022
• Winner of 2022 Outstanding Reference Source 2022 (United States)

Overview

Science in the Ancient World presents a worldwide history of science, from prehistoric times through the medieval period. It covers Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas and includes topics ranging from alchemy and astrology to psychology and physics. This work spans prehistory to 1500 CE, examining thousands of years of history in four world regions: Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. Highlights of this period include the onset of civilization and science in Mesopotamia and Egypt, the accomplishments of the ancient Greeks between 700 BCE and 100 CE, the adaptation of Greek science by the Romans, the spread of Greek science during the Hellenistic Age, the expansion of Islamic power and commensurate scientific knowledge, and the development of science and philosophy in ancient China and India. Focusing on the history of the science that blossomed in the above regions, scientific disciplines covered include alchemy, astronomy, astrology, agriculture, architecture, biology, botany, chemistry, engineering, exploration, geography, hydraulics, institutions of science, marine science, mathematics, medicine, meteorology, military science, myth and religion, philosophy, philosophy of science, psychology, physics, and social sciences. In all of these fields, theory and application are explored, as are leading individuals and schools of thought, centers of intellectual activity, and notable accomplishments and inventions.

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Author:   Russell M. Lawson
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   ABC-CLIO
Weight:   1.418kg
ISBN:  

9781440873522

ISBN 10:   1440873526
Pages:   624
Publication Date:   23 September 2021
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Educational: Primary & Secondary
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Preface Introduction PART 1 The Beginnings of Science 1 The Scientific Mentality before the Onset of Civilization (Prehistory–4000 BCE) 2 Civilization and Science in Ancient Mesopotamia (4000–300 BCE) 3 Civilization and Science in the Nile River Valley (3100–300 BCE) PART 2 Magic, Religion, and Science 4 Magic, Superstition, and Science in the Ancient World (4000 BCE–500 CE) 5 Ancient Religion and Science (4000 BCE–500 CE) PART 3 Science in Ancient Central, Southern, and Eastern Asia 6 Science in Ancient Central and Southern Asia (3000 BCE–500 CE) 7 Science in Ancient Eastern Asia (2100 BCE–400 CE) PART 4 The Ancient Greeks 8 Ionian Greek Science (750–300 BCE) 9 Science in Magna Graecia (750–300 BCE) 10 Classical Greek Science (500–300 BCE) 11 Athenian Science (500–300 BCE) PART 5 Geographical and Astronomical Knowledge 12 Exploration and Geographical Knowledge in the Ancient World (4000 BCE–500 CE) 13 Phoenician and Carthaginian Science (1000–200 BCE) 14 Astronomy in the Ancient and Medieval Worlds (4000 BCE–1500 CE) PART 6 The Expansion of Greek Science 15 Hellenistic Greece (331–30 BCE) 16 Greek Philosophy and the Philosophy of Science (750–100 BCE) 17 Greek Science in the Roman Empire (750 BCE–500 CE) PART 7 Greco-Roman Science 18 Medical Science in Ancient Greece (750–100 BCE) 19 Medical Science in the Roman Empire (300 BCE–500 CE) 20 Mathematical Science in Ancient Greece and Rome (750 BCE–200 CE) 21 Science during the Pax Romana (31 BCE–180 CE) PART 8 Applied Science in the Ancient and Medieval Worlds 22 Engineering and Technology in the Ancient and Medieval Worlds (4000 BCE–1500 CE) 23 Social and Behavioral Sciences in the Ancient and Medieval Worlds (500 BCE–1500 CE) PART 9 Science in the Later Roman and Byzantine Empires 24 Late Roman Science (180–500 CE) 25 Byzantine Science (300–1450 CE) PART 10 The Impact of Ancient Science upon Medieval Asia, Africa, and Europe 26 Science in Medieval Mesopotamia and the Levant (600–1500 CE) 27 Science in Moorish Spain (700–1450 CE) 28 Science in Medieval Africa (500–1500 CE) 29 Science in Medieval Central and Southern Asia (500–1500 CE) 30 Science in Medieval East and Southeast Asia (400–1644 CE) 31 Science and Philosophy during the European Middle Ages (500–1300 CE) PART 11 Expansion of Science into New Worlds 32 Exploration and Geographic Knowledge in the Medieval World (500–1500 CE) 33 Science in the Americas (500–1500 CE) PART 12 The Impact of Ancient and Medieval Science upon Modern Science 34 Conclusion: The Scientific Revolution Chronology Bibliography Index

Reviews

Loaded with oddball tidbits that will fascinate trivia fans ... A true multidisciplinary resource, it will appeal to general readers as well as high school and undergraduate students. - Library Journal

Author Information

Russell M. Lawson serves as adjunct professor at Northeastern State University, where he writes and teaches on scientists and explorers; the history of ideas; and the history of social, cultural, and political issues.

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