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  • Greco-Roman Waters
    Georgia L. Irby
    The first of its kind, this book presents a wide range of passages exploring many aspects of the Greco-Roman watery world: physics, philosophy, weather, medicine, marine biology, religion and mythology, infrastructure, sailing, and mercantile activities, and politicizing water ways. ...
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    76,16 €

  • Epic Echoes in The Wind in the Willows
    Georgia L. Irby
    This book explores Grahame’s engagements with classical antiquity in The Wind in the Willows, including ancient epic, parody (Batrachomyomachia), and pastoral imagery. ...
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    37,18 €

  • Using and Conquering the Watery World in Greco-Roman Antiquity
    Georgia L. Irby
    This volume considers how Greco-Roman authorities manipulated water on the practical, technological, and political levels. Water was controlled and harnessed with legal oversight and civic infrastructure (e.g., aqueducts). Waterways were ’improved’ and made accessible by harbors, canals, and lighthouses. The Mediterranean Sea and Outer Ocean (and numerous rivers) were mastered ...
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    50,76 €

  • Conceptions of the Watery World in Greco-Roman Antiquity
    Georgia L. Irby
    This book explores ancient efforts to explain the scientific, philosophical, and spiritual aspects of water. From the ancient point of view, we investigate many questions including: How does water help shape the world? What is the nature of the ocean? What causes watery weather, including superstorms and snow? How does water affect health, as a vector of disease or of healing? ...
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    50,86 €

  • Greek Science of the Hellenistic Era
    Georgia L. Irby-Massie / Paul T. Keyser
    We all want to understand the world around us, and the ancient Greeks were the first to try and do so in a way we can properly call scientific. Now their work is accessible to all, with this invaluable introduction. ...
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    81,85 €