ScienceBook · 1951
The Exact Sciences in Antiquity
Otto Neugebauer
Neugebauer's classic on Babylonian and Egyptian mathematical astronomy, by the scholar who established the field.
Why you should read this
Neugebauer works directly from Babylonian and Egyptian mathematical and astronomical texts, reconstructing the technical content of ancient exact sciences rather than retelling their cultural context in prose. Best for readers with some mathematical background who want primary evidence over narrative history.
- Field
- Science
- Form
- Non-fiction
- Published
- 1951
- Themes
- History of ScienceScience
