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On Aristotle's "Physics 8.6-10" On Aristotle's "Physics 8.6-10" Simplicius of Cilicia "Aristotle's Physics is about the causes of motion and culminates in a proof that God is needed as the ultimate cause of motion. Aristotle argues that things in motion need to be moved by something o… OL11453495W
Pliny's encyclopedia Pliny's encyclopedia Aude Doody "The Elder Pliny's Natural History is one of the largest and most extraordinary works to survive from antiquity. It has often been referred to as an encyclopedia, usually without full awareness of wh… OL15500955W
Is science Western in origin? Is science Western in origin? C. K. Raju **From the backpage** (http://ckraju.net/books/Is-Science-Western-in-Origin.html) On stock Western history, science originated among the Greeks, and then developed in post-renaissance Europe. This… OL15589216W
Unwrapped Sky Unwrapped Sky Rjurik Davidson A hundred years ago, the Minotaurs saved Caeli-Amur from conquest. Now, three very different people may hold the keys to the city's survival. Once, it is said, gods used magic to create reality, with… OL17924776W
Science in ancient India Science in ancient India Melissa Stewart An overview of the scientific contributions of ancient India including Arabic numerals, ayurveda, basic chemistry and physics, and celestial observations. OL1877476W
Technology in ancient & medieval India Technology in ancient & medieval India Aniruddha Ray Papers presented at the Seminar on Technology in Medieval India--16th to 18th Century, September 7 and 8, 1984, Birla Industrial & Technological Museum, Calcutta. OL19056143W
Science of the early Americas Science of the early Americas Geraldine Woods Discusses the scientific accomplishments in such fields as medicine, mathematics, engineering, and astronomy of various groups of American Indians. OL19415001W
Aristotle leads the way Aristotle leads the way Joy Hakim The Story of Science follows the human quest to learn, an approach to history intended to inspire and inform.. Will the 20th century be remembered for its succession of wars. or for relativity, quant… OL1965021W
The stars askew The stars askew Rjurik Davidson With the seditionists in power, Caeli-Amur has begun a new age. Or has it? The escaped House officials no longer send food, and the city is starving. When the moderate leader Aceline is murdered, the… OL20035235W
[Opera] [Opera] Aristotle The first printed Greek language edition of Aristotle's collected works, with the exclusion of the Poetica and Rhetorica. Includes works of Galen, Philo of Alexandria, Theophrastus, and Alexander of … OL24972747W
Science in ancient Rome Science in ancient Rome Jacqueline L. Harris Describes how the Romans put to use and expanded the scientific achievements of earlier civilizations. OL2622954W
Science in ancient Mesopotamia Science in ancient Mesopotamia Carol Moss Describes the enormous accomplishments of the Sumerians and Babylonians of ancient Mesopotamia in every scientific area, a heritage which affects our own everyday lives. OL2685826W
Cosega shift Cosega shift Brandt Legg Cosega Shift, the thrilling conclusion of the Cosega Sequence trilogy, begins with an unexpected twist that forces Gaines to question, who is the real enemy? Close to cracking the meaning of the Cose… OL28167472W
Astonishing ancient world scientists Astonishing ancient world scientists Amy Graham "Read about some of the most well-known ancient scientists and mathematicians: Pythagoras, Hippocrates, Aristotle, Archimedes, Galen, Ptolemy, Zhang Heng, and al-Khwarizmi"--Provided by publisher. OL5827330W