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- The Mechanical Tradition of Hero of Alexandria
- The Mechanical Tradition of Hero of Alexandria
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 Systems of Explanation
- Chapter 3 Theorizing the World
- Chapter 4 Hero in Context
- Chapter 5 Hero in the Age of Print
- Bibliography
- Index
- References
Bibliography
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 06 July 2023
Book contents
- The Mechanical Tradition of Hero of Alexandria
- The Mechanical Tradition of Hero of Alexandria
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 Systems of Explanation
- Chapter 3 Theorizing the World
- Chapter 4 Hero in Context
- Chapter 5 Hero in the Age of Print
- Bibliography
- Index
- References
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