{"product_id":"ancient-meteorology-sciences-of-antiquity-9780415161954","title":"Ancient Meteorology Sciences of Antiquity","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first book of its kind in English, \u003cem\u003eAncient Meteorology\u003c\/em\u003e discusses Greek and Roman approaches and attitudes to this broad discipline, which in classical antiquity included not only ''weather'', but occurrences such as earthquakes and comets that today would be regarded as geological, astronomical or seismological.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe range and diversity of this literature highlights the question of scholarly authority in antiquity and illustrates how writers responded to the meteorological information presented by their literary predecessors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAncient Meteorology\u003c\/em\u003e will be a valuable reference tool for classicists and those with an interest in the history of science. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'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.' \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e- RHIZAI\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Reports clearly, succinctly, and with convincing control and expertise ... I warmly recommend her book.'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e - Classical World\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Reports clearly, succinctly, and with convincing control and expertise ... I warmly recommend her book.'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e - Classical World\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of illustrations, A note on the spelling of Greek names and terms, Abbreviations, Acknowledgements, 1 ANCIENT METEOROLOGY IN GREECE AND ROME: AN INTRODUCTION, 2 PREDICTION AND THE ROLE OF TRADITION: ALMANACS AND SIGNS, PARAPE? GMATA AND POEMS, 3 EXPLAINING DIFFICULT PHENOMENA, 4 METEOROLOGY AS A MEANS TO AN END: PHILOSOPHERS AND POETS, 5 AN ENCYCLOPEDIC APPROACH, Notes, Bibliography, Index","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402073973079,"sku":"9780415161954","price":176.17,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/ancient-meteorology-sciences-of-antiquity-9780415161954","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}