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UNINA9910694558103321 |
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Spitz Frederick J |
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Methods and computer programs to improve pathline resolution near weak sinks representing wells in MODFLOW and MODPATH ground-water-flow simulations [[electronic resource] /] / by Frederick J. Spitz |
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West Trenton, N.J. : , : U.S. Geological Survey, , 2001 |
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Open-file report ; ; 00-392 |
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Wells - Computer simulation |
Sinkholes - Computer simulation |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Distributed to depositories in microfiche, shipping list no: 2002-0336-M. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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UNINA9910814720403321 |
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Bakker Frederik A. |
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Epicurean meteorology : sources, method, scope and organization / / by Frederik A. Bakker |
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Leiden, Netherlands ; ; Boston, [Massachusetts] : , : Brill, , 2016 |
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©2016 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (313 p.) |
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Philosophia Antiqua, , 0079-1687 ; ; Volume 142 |
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Epicureans (Greek philosophy) |
Meteorology - History |
Philosophy, Ancient |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Front Matter / Frederik A. Bakker -- General Introduction / Frederik A. Bakker -- Multiple Explanations / Frederik A. Bakker -- Range and Order of Subjects in Ancient Meteorology / Frederik A. Bakker -- The Shape of the Earth / Frederik A. Bakker -- General Conclusions / Frederik A. Bakker -- Multiple Explanations in Epicurus’ Letter to Pythocles / Frederik A. Bakker -- Multiple Explanations in Lucretius’ DRN V and VI / Frederik A. Bakker -- General Structure of the Syriac Meteorology / Frederik A. Bakker -- Bibliography / Frederik A. Bakker -- Indexes / Frederik A. Bakker. |
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In Epicurean Meteorology Frederik Bakker discusses the meteorology as laid out by Epicurus (341-270 BCE) and Lucretius (1st century BCE). Although in scope and organization their ideas are clearly rooted in the Peripatetic tradition, their meteorology sets itself apart from this tradition by its systematic use of multiple explanations and its sole reliance on sensory evidence as opposed to mathematics and other axiomatic principles. Through a thorough investigation of the available evidence Bakker offers an updated and qualified account of Epicurean meteorology, arguing against Theophrastus’ authorship of the Syriac meteorology , highlighting the originality of Lucretius’ treatment of mirabilia , and refuting the oft-repeated claim that the Epicureans held |
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