CLST 214 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Babylonian Calendar, Scientific Method, Lunisolar Calendar
17 Sep 2016
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Early greek science chapter 1: the background and the beginnings. Definition by crowther: the system of behaviour by which man acquires mastery of his environment . More narrowly, can be defined as a system of knowledge, not behaviour. Definition by clagett: the orderly and systematic comprehension, description and/or explanation of natural phenomenon and the tools necessary for that undertaking . Aristotle suggested science began with thales of miletus. Must examine how original and distinctive the milesians" contribution was. Technology technology developments in the nile valley, in mesopotamia, in the indus valley, and in china around third and fourth millennia bc. Metallurgy stretches back to method of extracting metals from ores and use stone implements to work metals occurring naturally. Before 3000 bce was hammering, melting and casting. Soon after alloys of copper were being produced. Spinning and weaving date back to prehistoric times. Know this because found remnants that were preserved.
