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OverviewIn antiquity meteorology included the study of the weather, and also the study of geological, seismological and astronomical phenomena, such as earthquakes and comets. Ancient Meteorology explores Greek and Roman approaches and attitudes to this broad subject. Given the importance of farming in ancient society, it is not surprising that so much was written about the prediction and explanation of the weather and about how to respond to its cruelty and kindness. But meteorology was not just for farmers, and it was not just a practical matter. Poets, philosophers and physicians were also interested, and used the subject to raise important questions about the nature of the world and how we understood it, about the unity and character of the cosmos, and about the relationship between meteorology and the divine. Liba Taub discusses the variety of ancient texts which communicate meteorological and scientific ideas, from Homeric epic and didactic poetry of Hesiod, Aratus and Lucretius, to works such as Aristotle's Meteorology , the Hippocratic medical treatise on Airs, Waters, Places and Seneca's Natural Questions. The range and diversity of this literature highlights questions of intellectual authority in antiquity and illustrates the lively engagement of ancient authors with the worlk of their predecessors. Ancient Meteorology will be a valuable and stimulating resource for classicists and readers interested in the history of science. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Liba TaubPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.530kg ISBN: 9780415161961ISBN 10: 0415161967 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 15 May 2003 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education , Undergraduate Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews'Offers distinct and major advantages ... insightful ... Taub's book capably and effectively closes a gap in the literature of the history and ancient science ... It is a book that both specialists and beginners will need to use when approaching the subject.' - RHIZAI 'Reports clearly, succinctly, and with convincing control and expertise ... I warmly recommend her book.' - Classical World <p>'Offers distinct and major advantages ... insightful ... Taub's book capably and effectively closes a gap in the literature of the history and ancient science ... It is a book that both specialists and beginners will need to use when approaching the subject.' - RHIZAI<p>'Reports clearly, succinctly, and with convincing control and expertise ... I warmly recommend her book.' - Classical World Author InformationLiba Taub Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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