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| Autore principale: | Olson, Richard, 1940-
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| Titolo: | Technology and science in ancient civilizations / Richard G. Olson. |
| Pubblicazione: | Santa Barbara : Praeger, c2010. |
| Descrizione fisica: | X, 262 p. : ill. ; 25 cm |
| Serie: | Praeger series on the ancient world |
| Contiene: | Indice: List of figures. Series foreword / by Bella Vivante. Acknowledgments. 1. On definitions, approaches and periodization 2. Technologies of computation: mathematics and measurement 3. Technologies of communication: written language, educational institutions and the character of natural knowledge 4. From technologies of divination to the science of astronomy 5. Calendars, time keeping and the increasing complexity of astronomy 6. Empirical and religious medical practices 7. Philosophical medicine, cosmology and natural philosophy 8. Construction technologies: materials, tools and fixed structures 9. Producing and processing food and clothing 10. Minerals, metals, pigments, glazes and the origins of alchemy. Bibliography. Index |
| ISBN: | 9780275989361 |
| Altri autori: | Vivante, Bella.
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| Discipline: | Scienze--Studi specifici. Tecnologia--Studi specifici. |
| Sudd. cronologiche: | Mondo antico. |
| Collocazione: | LS 18400 |
| Nota di esemplare: | Mostra nota di esemplare |
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