A History of Ancient Mathematical Astronomy (Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences) 3 volume set

__From the reviews:__ "This monumental work will henceforth be the standard interpretation of ancient mathematical astronomy. It is easy to point out its many virtues: comprehensiveness and common sense are two of the most important. Neugebauer has studied profoundly every relevant text in Akkadian, Egyptian, Greek, and Latin, no matter how fragmentary; [...] With the combination of mathematical rigor and a sober sense of the true nature of the evidence, he has penetrated the astronomical and the historical significance of his material. [...] His work has been and will remain the most admired model for those working with mathematical and astronomical texts. D. Pingree in __Bibliotheca Orientalis__, 1977 "... a work that is a landmark, not only for the history of science, but for the history of scholarship. HAMA [History of Ancient Mathematical Astronomy] places the history of ancient Astronomy on a entirely new foundation. We shall not soon see its equal. N.M. Swerdlow in __Historia Mathematica__, 1979 From The Reviews: This Monumental Work Will Henceforth Be The Standard Interpretation Of Ancient Mathematical Astronomy. It Is Easy To Point Out Its Many Virtues: Comprehensiveness And Common Sense Are Two Of The Most Important. Neugebauer Has Studied Profoundly Every Relevant Text In Akkadian, Egyptian, Greek, And Latin, No Matter How Fragmentary; [...] With The Combination Of Mathematical Rigor And A Sober Sense Of The True Nature Of The Evidence, He Has Penetrated The Astronomical And The Historical Significance Of His Material. [...] His Work Has Been And Will Remain The Most Admired Model For Those Working With Mathematical And Astronomical Texts. D. Pingree In Bibliotheca Orientalis, 1977 ... A Work That Is A Landmark, Not Only For The History Of Science, But For The History Of Scholarship. Hama [history Of Ancient Mathematical Astronomy] Places The History Of Ancient Astronomy On A Entirely New Foundation. We Shall Not Soon See Its Equal. N.m. Swerdlow In Historia Mathematica, 1979 Part One. Book I. The Almagest And Its Direct Predecessors: Spherical Astronomy -- Lunar Theory -- Planetary Theory -- Apollonius -- Hipparchus. Book Ii. Babylonian Astronomy: Planetary Theory -- Lunar Theory -- The Saros And Column -- Early Babylonian Astronomy. Part Two. Book Iii. Egypt. Book Iv. Early Greek Astronomy: The Beginning Of Greek Astronomy -- Early Lunar And Solar Theory -- Early Planetary Theory -- The Development Of Spherical Astronomy. Book Iv. Astronomy During The Roman Imperial Period And Late Antiquity: Planetary And Lunar Theory Before Ptolemy -- Ptolemy's Minor Works And Related Topics -- The Time From Ptolemy To The Seventh Century -- Part Three. Book V. Appendices And Indices. Figures And Plates: Chronological Concepts -- Astronomical Concepts -- Mathematical Concepts -- Indices -- Figures And Plates. By Otto Neugebauer. At once the most comprehensive and detailed history of ancient astronomy undertaken. From Meton of Athens in the fifth century B.C. and the unnamed scribes of Babylon, through Hipparchus and Ptolemy, to the shadowy figures of Olympiodorus and Stephanus in the early period of the Byzantine Empire, from primitive shadow tables and calendars of star phases, through Babylonian ephemerides and the Almagest, to the odd fragments preserved in late astrologers, the entire panorama of astronomy is set forth. N. Swerdlow An interpretation of ancient mathematical astronomy. This work is useful for those working with mathematical and astronomical texts. It places the history of ancient Astronomy on a different foundation.