Science in the ancient world : an encyclopedia /

The first A-Z resource to catalog the achievements and legacy of more than four millennia of scientific thought in the ancient world of the Mediterranean and the Near East, providing a complete overview of the physical, chemical, life, medical, and social sciences of the classical world.

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Main Author: Lawson, Russell M., 1957-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, ©2004.
Series:ABC-CLIO's history of science series
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