This groundbreaking translation of Ptolemy's work offers direct access to the original ancient Greek text alongside the English version. Readers can explore a wealth of knowledge that has been previously unavailable to English-speaking audiences, making this edition a significant resource for scholars and enthusiasts alike. The combination of both languages allows for a deeper understanding of Ptolemy's insights and contributions to the field.
The Tetrabiblos, Book Two is the second part in a four-part series on Astrology and Apotelesmatics. A great ancient survey text, Ptolemy covers many topics in this second book. He starts to handle individual birth charts in this book, whereas Book One focuses mainly on general Astrology.
Tetrabiblos, Book 3 is the third part of a four book series on astronomical prognostication. In this book, Ptolemy looks into Parents, Siblings, Twins, Marvelous Monstrosities, Atrophy, and the controversial length of life calculation.
as Described by Ptolemy - Being a Translation of the Chapters Which Describe India and Central and Eastern Asia in the Treatise or Geography Written by Klaudios Ptolemaios
This work presents a translation of Ptolemy's Geography, focusing on his descriptions of Ancient India and surrounding regions in Central and Eastern Asia. It offers insights into the geographical understanding of the time, reflecting the cultural and historical context of 1885. The unchanged reprint maintains the original's authenticity, providing readers with a valuable resource for exploring ancient cartography and Ptolemy's influence on geographical knowledge.
A book filled with 1,000,001 digits of pi after the decimal point.
The Almagest is by far the greatest work in astronomy in ancient times. In a massive series of thirteen books, Ptolemy shows how every detail of the motions of the sun, moon, planets, and stars can be expressed using geometrical models that can be used to compute celestial positions with remarkable accuracy The present selection covers all the essential features of Ptolemy s treatment of the heavens, omitting only more difficult and abstruse matters such as the moon s motion and the calculation of eclipses. In the interest of conciseness, development of planetary theories is restricted to two planets, one inferior (Venus) and one superior (Mars). Ptolemy s text is accompanied by extensive notes and introductions that are aimed at making the book accessible to students encountering Ptolemy for the first time. This edition is designed to provide everything needed for a one-semester course, or it can be a component of a more general course on planetary theory or history of astronomy."
This volume presents Books 7-13 of Ptolemy's influential astronomical work, the Almagest, originally published in 1903. It delves into the geocentric model of the universe, detailing the motions of celestial bodies and providing foundational knowledge in astronomy. Ptolemy's meticulous observations and mathematical calculations laid the groundwork for future astronomical studies, making this treatise essential for understanding ancient and medieval cosmology.
The work offers a depiction of the Roman Empire's geography in the second century, showcasing Ptolemy's methods despite their inaccuracies. It serves as a significant example of ancient geographical study and scientific methodology. This edition features over 40 maps and illustrations based on the original manuscript, making it a valuable resource for those interested in scientific history and the influence of Greek scholarship.