Greek Science of the Hellenistic Era

Presenting the work of 100 scientific authors active from 320 BCE to 230 CE, this volume begins with an outline of a new socio-political model for the developme... » 

Presenting the work of 100 scientific authors active from 320 BCE to 230 CE, this volume begins with an outline of a new socio-political model for the development and decline of Greek science. Eleven chapters of fully translated source material from a range of scientific disciplines follow. «