1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910694558103321

Autore

Spitz Frederick J

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

West Trenton, N.J. : , : U.S. Geological Survey, , 2001

Collana

Open-file report ; ; 00-392

Soggetti

Wells - Computer simulation

Sinkholes - Computer simulation

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Distributed to depositories in microfiche, shipping list no: 2002-0336-M.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910814720403321

Autore

Bakker Frederik A.

Titolo

Epicurean meteorology : sources, method, scope and organization / / by Frederik A. Bakker

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden, Netherlands ; ; Boston, [Massachusetts] : , : Brill, , 2016

©2016

ISBN

90-04-32158-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (313 p.)

Collana

Philosophia Antiqua, , 0079-1687 ; ; Volume 142

Disciplina

551.501

Soggetti

Epicureans (Greek philosophy)

Meteorology - History

Philosophy, Ancient

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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



the earth to be flat.