The genesis of science
Subtitle: the story of Greek imagination
By: Stephen Bertman
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Amherst, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 293
ISBN-13: 9781616142179
Subjects: Science; Ancient Science; History
Description: "Focusing on ten different branches of science, Bertman shows why the Greeks gravitated toward each specialty and explains the fascinating theories they developed, the brilliant experiments they performed, and the practical applicatons of their discoveries. He concludes by recounting how these early insights and achievements--transmitted over the course of two thousand years--have shaped the scientific attitude that is the hallmark of today's world."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-275) and index.
Table of contents: title: The essence of science; title: The origins of Greek science. The genius of Greek civilization ; Science before the Greeks ; The language of the universe; title: Exploring the universe. The world outside. Optics ; Acoustics ; Mechanics ; Chemistry ; Geography and geology ; Meteorology ; Astronomy; title: The world within. Biology ; Medicine ; Psychology; title: From ancient Greece to the modern world. Greek science in Roman hands ; The transmission of Greek science to later ages; title: Ancient science beyond the Mediterranean. Sky watchers of Central America ; Secrets of Stonehenge ; Science in ancient China; title: The "untravell'd world"; title: The Hellenic "Hall of Fame".