| $. Sambursky The PHYSICAL WORLD of the GREEKS SHIFgS 94} JO CTHOM IWOISAHd PUL Aysunawues *sThe PHYSICAL WORLD of the GREEKS S. Sambursky ‘He does not wish to make out that the Greeks were of universal genius, he does not aspire to discredit their traditional renown, and he does not wish to use them in proving that Marx or anyone else was always right. He is concerned to establish what, in the field of science, the Greeks thought and how much they knew, why they thought as they did, and why they did not learn more. This aim is very successfully pursued. The inquiry is of absorbing interest, and the outcome is orderly. ‘Mr Sambursky's account of all these matters is to be recommended strongly. He is well informed scientifically and not philosophically naive. He is well versed in the ancient evidences of his subject. He has been served by a skilful translator. But most valuable are the unpatron- izing, uncontentious patience and lucidity which make his book so agreeable a source of so much instruction.’ : —The Times Educational Supplement This most valuabie book, replete with vital quotations and references to their sources, Professor Sambursky gives one of the best accounts of Greek science now obtainable.’ —Manchester Guardian ‘Especially noteworthy is an original and convincing estimate of the scientific contribution of the Stoics. Most of us are familiar with the Epicurean exposition of the atomistic view of things. Few have any adequate understanding of the rival Stoic picture of the universe as a continuum. This is an able, original, and authoritative work.’ —Discovery ‘An outstanding contribution to our understanding of Greek science. Its great merit lies in its being written with the insight which only a practis~ ing physicist can bring to the subject. Few authors dare to tackle Greek science at this deep conceptual level, and fewer still have such a com- plete mastery of the material at their disposal. Read critically, this excellently translated and produced book will bring to life a subject ‘which can all too easily be left for dead,’ —BlackfriarsPRESTON POLYTECHNIC LIBRARY & LEARNING RESOURCES SERVICE This book must be returned on or before the date last stamped 1 3 Of. We 01 TALIS 4 3 FEB 19) 2g Mn 8 75. FEB. 1997 18 te. 1995 $6578 | a