Otto eduard neugebauer may 26, 1899 february 19, 1990 was an austrianamerican mathematician and historian of science who became known for his research on the history of astronomy and the other exact sciences as they were practiced in antiquity and the middle ages. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The exact sciences in antiquity klein project blog. Otto neugebauer s vision for rewriting the history of ancient. The exact sciences in antiquity by neugebauer, otto amazon. Otto neugebauer and the gottingen approach to history of the. Otto neugebauer s vision for rewriting the history of. If history is the study of relations between different cultures and different periods, the history of exact science has a definite advantage over general history. Oct 07, 2020 the exact sciences in antiquity by otto neugebauer, 1969, dover edition, in english 2nd ed. Buy the exact sciences in antiquity new impression by neugebauer, otto isbn. Neugebauer 26 may 189919 february 1990 there are in any age but few people who by their force of intellect, independence of mind, and quality of work are able to create or transorm an entire field of study. A high quality image of the september page from the calendar discussed by neugebauer in chapter 1 you can find here.
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