{"product_id":"9781489988508","title":"Babylonian Mathematical Astronomy: Procedure Texts","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book contains new translations and a new analysis of the procedure texts of Babylonian mathematical astronomy, the earliest known form of mathematical astronomy of the ancient world. The translations are based on a modern approach incorporating recent insights from Assyriology and translation science. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe work contains updated and expanded interpretations of the astronomical algorithms and investigations of previously ignored linguistic, mathematical and other aspects of the procedure texts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial attention is paid to issues of mathematical representation and over 100 photos of cuneiform tablets dating from 350-50 BCE are presented.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2-3 years, theauthor intends to continue his study of Babylonian mathematicalastronomy with a new publication which will contain new editions and reconstructions of approx. 250 tabular texts and a new philological, astronomical and mathematical analysis of these texts. Tabular texts are end products of Babylonian math astronomy, computed with algorithms that are formulated in the present volume, Procedure Texts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer New York","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47057961844976,"sku":"9781489988508","price":161.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781489988508_p0.jpg?v=1763655304","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781489988508","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}