{"product_id":"babylonian-mathematical-astronomy-mathieu-ossendrijver-9781489988508","title":"Babylonian Mathematical Astronomy: Procedure Texts","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mathieu Ossendrijver\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1489988505\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781489988508\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Springer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/08\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 618\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.14lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.25w x 1.30d","brand":"Mathieu Ossendrijver","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47039887081727,"sku":"9781489988508","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b34e347b-49bb-47e5-9898-07312b18eba0.jpg?v=1752752872","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/babylonian-mathematical-astronomy-mathieu-ossendrijver-9781489988508","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}