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A survey of the Almagest / Olaf Pedersen ; with annotation and new commentary by Alexander Jones.
| Author/creator | Pedersen, Olaf |
| Other author | Jones, Alexander. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | Revised edition. |
| Publication Info | New York : Springer, [2011] |
| Description | 480 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Springer Books |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Springer Nature - Springer Mathematics and Statistics eBooks 2011 English International |
| Subjects |
| Series | Sources and studies in the history of mathematics and physical sciences |
| Contents | The Almagest through the ages -- Physics and philosophy in the Almagest -- Ptolemy as a mathematician -- Spherical astronomy in the Almagest -- The motion of the sun -- The theories of the moon -- Parallaxes and eclipses -- The fixed stars -- The superior planets -- The inferior planets -- Retrograde motions and maximum elongations -- Latitudes and visibility periods -- Epilogue : the other Ptolemy -- Apendix A : dated observations -- Appendix B : numerical parameters. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2011276404 |
| ISBN | 9780387848259 (hbk : acid-free paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |