Science in the Ancient World: An Encyclopedia

The first A-Z resource to catalog the achievements and legacy of more than four millennia of scientific thought in the ancient world of the Mediterranean and the Near East, providing a complete overview of the physical, chemical, life, medical, and social sciences of the classical world. * A complete bibliography of primary source documents, secondary source biographies, and critical analyses * 50 illustrations including maps, portraits of the key scientific figures, and depictions of scientific instruments and phenomena