The physical world of late antiquity / S. Sambursky.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sambursky, S., author.

Series:

Princeton Legacy Library ; 825

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science, Ancient.

Science--Philosophy--History.

Science.

Physics--History.

Physics.

Physics--Philosophy--History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (202 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

Course Book

Place of Publication:

Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [1962]

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

Sambursky describes the development of scientific conceptions and theories in the centuries following Aristotle until the close of antiquity in the sixth century A.D.Originally published in 1987.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

PREFACE

INTRODUCTION

I. SPACE AND TIME

II. MATTER

III. SUBLUNAR MECHANICS

IV. MODES OF PHYSICAL ACTION

V. CELESTIAL PHYSICS

VI. THE UNITY OF HEAVEN AND EARTH

NOTES

SOURCES

INDEX OF PASSAGES QUOTED

GENERAL INDEX

Notes:

Originally published: New York : Basic Books, 1962.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed August 7, 2014).

ISBN:

9780691606378

0691606374

9780691635132

0691635137

9780691024103

0691024103

9781400858989

1400858984

OCLC:

899267104