Description
This book, the first in a chronological series, explores the development of science, in historical context, from ancient times to the decline of classical civilizations around 300 A.D. It includes details specific to the histories of specialized sciences including medicine, astronomy, and physics. It describes the contributions of figures such as Pythagoras, Hippocrates, Plato, Aristotle, Socrates, Alexander the Great, Archimedes, Euclid, Seneca, Ptolemy, Pliny the Elder, and Galen.
