{"product_id":"geminoss-introduction-to-the-phenomena-a-translation-and-study-of-a-hellenistic-survey-of-astronomy-hardcover","title":"Geminos's Introduction to the Phenomena: A Translation and Study of a Hellenistic Survey of Astronomy - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Evans\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJ. Lennart Berggren\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the first complete English translation of Geminos's \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to the Phenomena\u003c\/i\u003e--one of the most important and interesting astronomical works of its type to have survived from Greek antiquity. Gracefully and charmingly written, Geminos's first-century BC textbook for beginning students of astronomy can now be read straight through with understanding and enjoyment by a wider audience than ever before. James Evans and Lennart Berggren's accurate and readable translation is accompanied by a thorough introduction and commentary that set Geminos's work in its historical, scientific, and philosophical context. This book is generously illustrated with diagrams from medieval manuscripts of Geminos's text, as well as drawings and photographs of ancient astronomical instruments. It will be of great interest to students of the history of science, to classicists, and to professional and amateur astronomers who seek to learn more about the origins of their science. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Geminos provides a clear view of Greek astronomy in the period between Hipparchos and Ptolemy, treating such subjects as the zodiac, the constellations, the theory of the celestial sphere, lunar cycles, and eclipses. Most significantly, Geminos gives us the earliest detailed discussion of Babylonian astronomy by a Greek writer, thus offering valuable insight into the cross-cultural transmission of astronomical knowledge in antiquity.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Evans and Berggren have produced a work that should be on the shelves of all students and scholars interested in the history of early astronomy. Because of the appeal of Geminos's text, this translation will provide a very valuable resource for teaching the history of astronomy and cosmology, as well as early science more generally. The translation is clear, the scholarly apparatus authoritative, and the commentary will serve the needs and interests of a wide range of readers.\"\u003cb\u003e--Liba Taub, Director \u0026amp; Curator, Whipple Museum, and Reader, Department of History and Philosophy of Science, Cambridge University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Evans and Berggren have provided both the specialist historian and the general scholar and reader with everything they might need to profit from the text. The introduction has a judicious discussion of the history of the book and its author, its place in the history of astronomy, its intended audience, and the general conceptual framework that it assumes. And the translators have done a splendid job of finding accurate English equivalents of the Greek terms and phrases.\"\u003cb\u003e--Alexander Jones, University of Toronto\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Everything about this book is excellent. The translation is a model of clarity and the notes to each section explain the text in detail, both technically and historically. The extensive introduction is, by itself, the most detailed account to date of many, perhaps most, of the subjects treated by Geminos. The book will be of use and interest to everyone curious about ancient science, from the student to the specialist. Evans and Berggren have done such an excellent job in every way, their knowledge of the subject is so complete, that I can only admire their work and recommend it as exemplary.\"\u003cb\u003e--Noel M. Swerdlow, University of Chicago\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Evans\u003c\/b\u003e is codirector of the Program in Science, Technology, and Society at the University of Puget Sound. \u003cb\u003eJ. Lennart Berggren\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Mathematics at Simon Fraser University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 328\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.15 x 9.26 x 6.44 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 29, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51819232067872,"sku":"9780691123394","price":164.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9aec493d1e35b6ce0423599bdc472bf5.webp?v=1781128077","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/geminoss-introduction-to-the-phenomena-a-translation-and-study-of-a-hellenistic-survey-of-astronomy-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}