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Amsterdam 1951 sections 1 6 treat babylonian astronomy 2. Exacting history neugebauers the exact sciences in antiquity became an instant unique classic of scientific literature when first published in 1951 in the united states and in copenhagen where he had lived and worked for some years after having been forced out of germany because of his opposition to national socialism. The publishers claim that this is a nontechnical book can only mean that it is intended for the interested general reader who has little specialist knowledge. John steele is a historian of the exact sciences in antiquity. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. The exact sciences in antiquity by otto neugebauer, 1969, dover edition, in english 2nd ed. Relations in the field of science can be established in many cases to such a degree of exactitude that we might almost speak of a proof in the sense of mathematical rig. Otto neugebauer was the most original and productive scholar of the history of the exact sciences, perhaps of the history of science, of our age.
At the start of world war ii, otto neugebauer 18991990 left europe for brown university where he. Second edition published in 1957 by brown university press, now republished by dover in 1969. Neugebauer, professor of the history of science at brown university, brings for the first time in book form the results of his most recent researches on babylonian mathematics and the interrelations of greek, mesopotamian and hindu scientific culture. In reality, there is no such thing as an exact science. He specializes in the history of astronomy, with a particular focus on babylonian astronomy. If history is the study of relations between different cultures and different periods, the history of exact science has a definite advantage over general history. Science and religion encyclopedia of life support systems. The exact sciences in antiquity by arun kumar upadhyay. A study in the structure of exact scientific theories. The exact sciences in antiquity by otto neugebauer goodreads. Frederick roy suppe 1967 dissertation, university of michigan neugebauer, o. Publication date 20190106 topics ancient calendar, otto neugebauer, exact sciences i antiquity collection opensource language english. The modern astronomy, with an explanation of the apparent cause of its introduction, and the various impositions that followed. Professor of the history of the exact sciences in antiquity alexander.
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