The Glossary explains many Greek (or Latin) terms difficult to translate, whilst the Gazetteer describes the many locales from which scientists came. Additional features include a Glossary, Gazetteer, and Time-Line. A team of over 100 of the world’s experts in the field have compiled this Encyclopedia, including entries which are not mentioned in any other reference work – resulting in a unique and hugely ambitious resource which will prove indispensable for anyone seeking the details of the history of ancient science. The Encyclopedia of Ancient Natural Scientists is the first comprehensive English-language work to provide a survey of ancient natural science, from its beginnings through to the end of late antiquity. THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ANCIENT NATURAL SCIENTISTS List of Illustrations Introduction Note to Users Entries A-Z Gazetteer Glossary Timeline Topics Indices Citation preview
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