{"product_id":"9781472558213","title":"Philoponus: On Aristotle Meteorology 1.1-3","description":"\u003cstrong\u003ePhiloponus: On Aristotle Meteorology 1.1-3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Philoponus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAristotle's \u003ci\u003eMeteorology \u003c\/i\u003einfluenced generations of speculation about the earth sciences, ranging from atmospheric phenomena to earthquakes. The commentary of John Philoponus (6th century AD) on the opening three chapters of \u003ci\u003eMeteorology \u003c\/i\u003eis here translated for the first time into English by Dr Inna Kupreeva, building on the work of L.G. Westerink. Philoponus, who today is increasingly respected as a philosopher in his own right, here engages critically with Aristotle's views about the building-blocks of our world, its size and relationship to other heavenly bodies, and reception of warmth from the sun.  The translation in this volume is accompanied by a detailed introduction, extensive commentary notes and a bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781472558213\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40633885032654,"sku":"9781472558213","price":46.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_a8fc038d-dd30-440c-b8c8-92fa095bb63a.jpg?v=1638927513","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781472558213","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}