The demarcation of physical theory and astronomy by Geminus and Ptolemy

Perspectives on Science

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 327-358

  Bowen, Alan C ^a  

^a Institute for Research in Classical Philosophy and Science   (United States)

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EID: 77951935460     PISSN: 10636145     EISSN: 15309274     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1162/posc.2007.15.3.327     Document Type: Article

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