The Oxford Handbook of Science and Medicine in the Classical World

Author:   Paul Keyser ,  John Scarborough
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
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Pages:   1064
Publication Date:   27 April 2022
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The Oxford Handbook of Science and Medicine in the Classical World


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Author:   Paul Keyser ,  John Scarborough
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.30cm , Height: 6.00cm , Length: 24.90cm
Weight:   1.814kg
ISBN:  

9780197611968


ISBN 10:   0197611966
Pages:   1064
Publication Date:   27 April 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents A. Ancient Scientific Traditions Beyond Greece and Rome. 1. Mesopotamia 2. Egypt 3. India 4. China B. Early Greek Science C. Hellenistic Greek Science D. Greco-Roman Science E. Late Antique and Early Byzantine Science

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This book is a fantastic resource and a major achievement.... The title suggest a broad scope-science and medicine in the classical world-but we get considerably morea. A fascinating and absorbing volume. * Aestimatio: Sources and Studies in the History of Science * Among other studies of ancient science, the Handbook stands out above all for the wide diversity of topics it covers...On the whole, The Oxford Handbook of Science and Medicine in the Classical World is probably the most up-to-date and comprehensive guide to ancient science and medicine available today, and there is every reason to believe that it will remain an irreplaceable reference for everyone interested in the subject for decades to come. * Dmitry A. Shcheglov, The Russian Academy of Sciences, ISIS * The editors have done an excellent job producing as cohesive a volume as this which can be read in its entirety or dipped into as required. * Bryn Mawr Classical Review * [a] most instructive compilation. What is especially impressive is the way in which the individual essays taken together carefully build up a coherent picture of change over so many areas of human endeavour over a thousand years, while at the same time closely engaging with the specifics of each era. Congratulations are in order. * Peter Jones, Classics for All *


The book is a collection of well researched essays, each with comprehensive reference lists for further reading. The index is helpful.The editors have done a remarkable job in collecting so much information about our worldwide ancient scientific and medical heritage in this unique opus. * Arpan K. Banerjee, Solihull, UK, Hektoen International * ... this is a fascinating and absorbing volume that will expose them to aspects of the ancient world still too little considered by many in the field. * Serena Connolly, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , Aestimatio: Sources and Studies in the History of Science * This book is a fantastic resource and a major achievement. * Serena Connolly, Aestimatio: Sources and Studies in the History of Science * This book is a fantastic resource and a major achievement.... The title suggest a broad scopeDLscience and medicine in the classical worldDLbut we get considerably moreâ. A fascinating and absorbing volume. * Aestimatio: Sources and Studies in the History of Science * Among other studies of ancient science, the Handbook stands out above all for the wide diversity of topics it covers...On the whole, The Oxford Handbook of Science and Medicine in the Classical World is probably the most up-to-date and comprehensive guide to ancient science and medicine available today, and there is every reason to believe that it will remain an irreplaceable reference for everyone interested in the subject for decades to come. * Dmitry A. Shcheglov, The Russian Academy of Sciences, ISIS * The editors have done an excellent job producing as cohesive a volume as this which can be read in its entirety or dipped into as required. * Bryn Mawr Classical Review * [a] most instructive compilation. What is especially impressive is the way in which the individual essays taken together carefully build up a coherent picture of change over so many areas of human endeavour over a thousand years, while at the same time closely engaging with the specifics of each era. Congratulations are in order. * Peter Jones, Classics for All * The book is a collection of well researched essays, each with comprehensive reference lists for further reading. The index is helpful. The editors have done a remarkable job in collecting so much information about our worldwide ancient scientific and medical heritage in this unique opus. * Arpan Banerjee, Hektoen International Journal *


The book is a collection of well researched essays, each with comprehensive reference lists for further reading. The index is helpful.The editors have done a remarkable job in collecting so much information about our worldwide ancient scientific and medical heritage in this unique opus. * Arpan K. Banerjee, Solihull, UK, Hektoen International * ... this is a fascinating and absorbing volume that will expose them to aspects of the ancient world still too little considered by many in the field. * Serena Connolly, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , Aestimatio: Sources and Studies in the History of Science * This book is a fantastic resource and a major achievement. * Serena Connolly, Aestimatio: Sources and Studies in the History of Science * This book is a fantastic resource and a major achievement.... The title suggest a broad scope—science and medicine in the classical world—but we get considerably moreâ. A fascinating and absorbing volume. * Aestimatio: Sources and Studies in the History of Science * Among other studies of ancient science, the Handbook stands out above all for the wide diversity of topics it covers...On the whole, The Oxford Handbook of Science and Medicine in the Classical World is probably the most up-to-date and comprehensive guide to ancient science and medicine available today, and there is every reason to believe that it will remain an irreplaceable reference for everyone interested in the subject for decades to come. * Dmitry A. Shcheglov, The Russian Academy of Sciences, ISIS * The editors have done an excellent job producing as cohesive a volume as this which can be read in its entirety or dipped into as required. * Bryn Mawr Classical Review * [a] most instructive compilation. What is especially impressive is the way in which the individual essays taken together carefully build up a coherent picture of change over so many areas of human endeavour over a thousand years, while at the same time closely engaging with the specifics of each era. Congratulations are in order. * Peter Jones, Classics for All *


This book is a fantastic resource and a major achievement. * Serena Connolly, Aestimatio: Sources and Studies in the History of Science * This book is a fantastic resource and a major achievement.... The title suggest a broad scope-science and medicine in the classical world-but we get considerably morea. A fascinating and absorbing volume. * Aestimatio: Sources and Studies in the History of Science * Among other studies of ancient science, the Handbook stands out above all for the wide diversity of topics it covers...On the whole, The Oxford Handbook of Science and Medicine in the Classical World is probably the most up-to-date and comprehensive guide to ancient science and medicine available today, and there is every reason to believe that it will remain an irreplaceable reference for everyone interested in the subject for decades to come. * Dmitry A. Shcheglov, The Russian Academy of Sciences, ISIS * The editors have done an excellent job producing as cohesive a volume as this which can be read in its entirety or dipped into as required. * Bryn Mawr Classical Review * [a] most instructive compilation. What is especially impressive is the way in which the individual essays taken together carefully build up a coherent picture of change over so many areas of human endeavour over a thousand years, while at the same time closely engaging with the specifics of each era. Congratulations are in order. * Peter Jones, Classics for All *


Author Information

Paul T. Keyser studied physics and classics at St. Andrew's School, Duke, and Boulder. After teaching Classics at Edmonton and Cornell, he returned to his first love, programming. Keyser currently works as a Site-Reliability Engineer for Google in Pittsburgh. He has published work on gravitational physics, stylometry, and ancient science and technology. John E. Scarborough, MD is certified by the American Board of Surgery in Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. He completed his General Surgery Residency at the Duke University School of Medicine, where he also served as a Surgical Critical Care and Abdominal Transplant Fellow. Scarborough is currently an associate professor in the Department of Surgery at University of Wisconsin, Madison.

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