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Description of  A History of Ancient Mathematical Astronomy , 3 volume set , 1st ed. 1975. 2nd Printing edition

354006995X pdf "This monumental work will henceforth be the standard interpretation of ancient mathematical astronomy. It is easy to point out its many virtues: comprehensiveness and common sense are two of the most important. Neugebauer has studied profoundly every relevant text in Akkadian, Egyptian, Greek, and Latin, no matter how fragmentary ...] With the combination of mathematical rigor and a sober sense of the true nature of the evidence, he has penetrated the astronomical and the historical significance of his material. ...] His work has been and will remain the most admired model for those working with mathematical and astronomical texts.