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Science and the state in Greece and Rome / Thomas W. Africa.
LIBRA - Rare Q127.G7 A55 Adams copy
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Africa, Thomas W., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Science--Greece--History.
- Science.
- Greece.
- History.
- Science--Rome--History.
- Penn Provenance:
- Adams, Mark B. (former owner) (autograph, December, 1969) (Adams copy)
- Physical Description:
- 8 unnumbered pages, 128 pages ; 22 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [1967, 1968]
- Contents:
- The Greek world. The managerial societies
- Scientists in Greece
- Greek science and politics
- The Hellenistic world. Science and subsidy
- War the quest for certainty
- The Roman world. Science at Rome
- Science and survival
- Icarus.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 101-122) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Kislak Center copy gifted by Dr. Mark B. Adams in 2018.
- Kislak Center Adams copy retains dust jacket.
- OCLC:
- 519807
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