Aristarchus of Samos - on the sizes and distances of the sun and moon : Greek text, translation, analysis, and relevant scholia / Aristarchus of Samos ; edited and translated by Christián C. Carman, Rodolfo P. Buzón.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Aristarchus, of Samos, author.

Contributor:

Carman, Christián C., editor, translator.

Buzón, Rodolfo, 1942- editor, translator.

Taylor & Francis eBooks

Series:

Scientific writings from the ancient and medieval world

Standardized Title:

On the sizes and distances of the sun and moon. Greek & English

Language:

English

Greek, Ancient (to 1453)

Subjects (All):

Solar system--Early works to 1800.

Solar system.

Astronomy, Greek--Early works to 1800.

Astronomy, Greek.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations.

Other Title:

On the sizes and distances of the sun and moon

Place of Publication:

London : Routledge, 2023.

Language Note:

Original Greek text with English translation.

Biography/History:

Christiǹ C. Carman is Professor and Researcher at the Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Argentina, and Research Member of the National Research Council of Argentina (CONICET). He works on topics related to philosophy of science as well as history of ancient astronomy. Rodolfo P. Buz̤n is Emeritus Professor of Greek Philology at the Universidad de Buenos Aires and Research Member of the National Research Council of Argentina (CONICET). He has published several works related to classical philology.

Contents:

<P>1. Preliminary study; 2. Greek text and translation; 3. Analysis of <EM>On the Sizes and Distances of the Sun and Moon</EM>;<EM> </EM>4. Scholia; Appendix 1: Mathematical tools; Appendix 2: List of manuscripts</P>

Notes:

Electronic reproduction. London Available via World Wide Web.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Aristarchus, of Samos. Aristarchus of Samos - on the sizes and distances of the sun and moon.

ISBN:

9781003184553

1003184553

9781000869866

1000869865

Publisher Number:

90104286575

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.