Greek Astronomy by Thomas L. Heath (English) Paperback Book

Description: Greek Astronomy by Thomas L. Heath Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Including translated extracts by such authors as Plato, Aristotle, Euclid and Ptolemy, this collection of ancient Greek astronomical writing first appeared in 1932. It features a thorough introduction by editor and translator Sir Thomas Little Heath (1861–1940), a doxography of anecdotes from ancient authors and longer philosophical essays. Publisher Description From its beginnings in Babylonian and Egyptian theories, through its flowering into revolutionary ideas such as heliocentricity, astronomy proved a source of constant fascination for the philosophers of antiquity. In ancient Greece, the earliest written evidence of astronomical knowledge appeared in the poems of Homer and Hesiod. In the present work, first published in 1932, Sir Thomas Little Heath (1861–1940) collects some of the most notable essays and discussions of astronomical theory by Greek astronomers and mathematicians, presenting them in English translation for the modern reader. With chronological coverage, Heaths book features a thorough introduction, a doxography of what ancient authors said about the earliest theorists and longer excerpts exploring fundamental ideas. Among the pieces are extracts from Platos Republic and Ptolemys work on the impossibility of a moving Earth, alongside material from Aristotle, Euclid, Strabo, Plutarch and others. Details ISBN 1108062806 ISBN-13 9781108062800 Title Greek Astronomy Author Thomas L. Heath Format Paperback Year 2014 Pages 256 Publisher Cambridge University Press GE_Item_ID:78527995; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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