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Art, science, and the natural world in the ancient Mediterranean, 300 BC to AD 100 / Joshua J. Thomas.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Thomas, Joshua J. (Joshua James), 1990- author.
- Series:
- Oxford studies in ancient culture and representation.
- Oxford studies in ancient culture and representation
- Oxford scholarship online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Art and science.
- Art and natural history.
- Mediterranean Region--Civilization.
- Mediterranean Region.
- Greece--Civilization--To 146 B.C.
- Greece.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (391 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford, England : Oxford University Press, [2021]
- Summary:
- The Hellenistic Period witnessed striking new developments in art, literature and science. This volume addresses a particularly vibrant area of innovation - the study of animals and the natural world. While Aristotle and his followers had revolutionized fields such as zoology and botany during the fourth century BC, these disciplines took on exciting new directions during Hellenistic times.
- Notes:
- This edition also issued in print: 2021.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Thomas, Joshua J. Art, Science, and the Natural World in the Ancient Mediterranean, 300 BC to AD 100
- ISBN:
- 0-19-265938-3
- 0-19-193725-8
- 0-19-265939-1
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