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In this reprint of the work first published in 1932 (London, J.M. Dent) the late Heath (1861-1940) discusses the ideas of Pythagoras, Eratosthenes, and many others, offering an outline of the foundations of scientific astronomy. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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Sir Thomas Heath is an acknowledged authority on the whole corpus of ancient Greek astronomy and mathematics; as such all his works are infused with a profound historical and conceptual understanding of the issues discussed. This slim volume (240 pages) contains an excellent 50-page summary of the subject's development, from its mythological roots (Homer, Hesiod et al) to its final crystallized Ptolemaic form. The remaining 190 pages sets out an invaluable catalogue of primary and secondary sources for ancient Greek thought on astronomy, from the Presocratic philosophers to Plutarch. As an introduction to the topic, with the opportunity to read source material, this book is first-rate. For more advanced inquirers who need more information and deeper analyses, I recommend "A History of Astronomy from Thales to Kepler" by J.L.E. Dreyer, and Heath's own "Aristarchus of Samos"
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A doxography
30 Mar 2000
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I had to look up "Doxography" in the Oxford English Dictionary - it is a collection of philosophical opinions. The book "Greek Astronomy" is a Dover reprint of a book written in 1932. It consists of a long (57 pages) introduction followed by a great many quotes (rendered into English) from ancient Greek authors. The selection emphasizes general questions, such as "Does the Earth move?" - according to Ptolemy it does not. Perhaps useful as a souce book. But then again, perhaps not.
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