Ptolemy’s Science of the Stars in the Middle Ages

Claudius Ptolemy (c. 100-170 ad) is one of the most influential scholars of all time. While he is also the author of treatises on geography, optics and harmonics, his fame primarily stems from two works on the science of the stars, dealing with mathematical astronomy (the Almagest) and astrology (th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Juste, David (ED), van Dalen, Benno (ED), Hasse, Dag Nikolaus (ED), Burnett, Charles (ED)
Format: Book
Published: Brepols Publishers 2020
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