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Author Cleomedes.

Title Cleomedes' lectures on astronomy : a translation of The heavens / with an introduction and commentary by Alan C. Bowen and Robert B. Todd.

Publication Info. Berkeley : University of California Press, [2004]
©2004

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 238 pages) : illustrations.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Hellenistic culture and society ; 42
Hellenistic culture and society ; 42.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary This is a clear and idiomatic English translation of 'The Heavens', along with an informative introduction, detailed notes and technical diagrams.
Contents Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; Book One; Book Two; Figures; Appendix: Posidonius on Physics and Astronomy (Fragment 18 EK); Glossary of Selected Terms; Bibliography; Passages from Cleomedes in Collections of Texts; General Index; Index Locorum.
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Subject Astronomy, Greek.
Astronomy, Greek.
Astronomy -- Early works to 1800.
Astronomy.
Chronological Term Early works to 1800
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Early works.
Added Author Bowen, Alan C.
Todd, Robert B.
Added Title Elementary theory of the heavens. English https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2004011880
Lectures on astronomy
Other Form: Print version: Cleomedes. Elementary theory of the heavens. English. Cleomedes' lectures on astronomy. Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2004 0520233255 (DLC) 2003055222 (OCoLC)52430865
ISBN 9780520928510 (electronic book)
0520928512 (electronic book)
1417508280 (electronic book)
9781417508280 (electronic book)
1597345466 (electronic book ; Adobe Reader)
9781597345460 (electronic book ; Adobe Reader)
0520233255 (cloth ; alkaline paper)