{"product_id":"9781489988508","title":"Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eOssendrijver, Mathieu\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book contains new translations and a new analysis of the procedure texts of Babylonian mathematical astronomy,  the earliest known form of mathematical astronomy of the ancient world. The translations are based on a modern approach incorporating recent insights from Assyriology and translation science.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe work contains updated and expanded interpretations of the astronomical algorithms and investigations of previously ignored linguistic, mathematical and other aspects of the procedure texts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial attention is paid to issues of mathematical representation and over 100 photos of cuneiform tablets dating from 350-50 BCE are presented.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2-3 years, the author intends to continue his study of Babylonian mathematical astronomy  with a new publication which will contain new editions and reconstructions of approx. 250 tabular texts and a new philological, astronomical and mathematical analysis of these texts. Tabular texts are end products of Babylonian math astronomy, computed with algorithms that are formulated in the present volume, Procedure Texts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2014-05-08\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781489988508\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4614-3782-6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 279cm x210cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 618\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer New York","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44450534293644,"sku":"9781489988508","price":152.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781489988508.jpg?v=1775739277","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781489988508","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}