O. Neugebauer Books

Otto Neugebauer was a mathematician and historian of science renowned for his research into the history of astronomy and other exact sciences from antiquity through the Middle Ages. Through his study of clay tablets, he revealed that the ancient Babylonians possessed a far greater understanding of mathematics and astronomy than had been previously recognized. He has been lauded as the most original and productive scholar of the history of the exact sciences, perhaps of the history of science, of our age. His work illuminates the sophisticated scientific knowledge of ancient civilizations.