9780282760120 - Mémoires de l'Institut National de France, Académie des Inscriptions Et Belles Lettres, Vol. 30 (Classic Reprint) de Belles-Lettres, Acad. Des Inscriptions E (3 resultados)

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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the development of ideas about planetary motion during the Hellenistic and Roman periods, with a particular focus on the 3rd century BC, a time of intense speculative thought not just about philosophy, but the actual motions of celestial bodies. The author argues that the 3rd century BC should be understood as a pivotal moment in the history of astronomy because it was during this time that astronomers and mathematicians began to speculate more daringly about the physical workings of the cosmos, pushing the boundaries of what observations could tell them to explore new geometric models that might provide an explanation. There is a close analysis of the arguments for and against a sun-centered universe, including the role of the moon influencing the development of astronomical models. The author also examines the influence of these debates for the subsequent development of astronomy over the next two centuries. This book is essential reading for scholars interested in the history of astronomy and especially for the specialists on the Hellenistic period who have not yet fully taken into account the importance of astronomy for the reconstruction of ancient thought in this age. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.