Lost discoveries : the ancient roots of modern science-- from the Babylonians to the Maya / Dick Teresi.
| Author/creator | Teresi, Dick |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Simon & Schuster, ©2002. |
| Description | vii, 453 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Ancient roots of modern science-- from the Babylonians to the Maya |
| Contents | History of science, rediscovered -- Mathematics, the language of science -- Astronomy, sky watchers and more -- Cosmology, that old-time religion -- Physics, particle, voids, and fields -- Geology, stories of earth itself -- Chemistry, alchemy and beyond -- Technology, machines as a measure of man. |
| Abstract | This book, an innovative history of science, explores the scientific breakthroughs from peoples of the ancient world--Babylonians, Egyptians, Indians, Africans, New World and Oceanic tribes, among others--and the non-European medieval world. They left an enormous heritage in the fields of mathematics, astronomy, cosmology, physics, geology, chemistry, and technology. The first comprehensive, authoritative, popularly written, multicultural history of science, Lost discoveries fills a crucial gap in the history of science. |
| Local note | Joyner-See also manuscript material related to the James H. and Virginia Schlobin Literature of the Fantastic Collection. Ask in Joyner Library Special Collections. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 421-430) and index. |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner- Gift of Roger Schlobin, 2007. |
| LCCN | 2002075457 |
| ISBN | 0684837188 |
| ISBN | 9780684837185 |
| ISBN | 096549053X (pb) |
| ISBN | 9780965490535 (pb) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Schlobin Fantasy Collection | Q124.95 .T47 2002 | ✔ Available | Request Material |