Aristotle’s Meteorologica: Meteorology Then and Now
By (author) Anastasios A. Tsonis By (author) Christos S. Zerefos
Hardback (Published)
(May 2020)
ISBN: 9781789696370
6.85 x 9.72 inches
Price: $45.00
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Aristotle’s Meteorologica concentrates on the meteorological aspects of Aristotle’s work published as Meteorologica books A-D, and on how they compare now with our understanding of meteorology and climate change. In other words, how well did Aristotle fair when he tried to explain weather 2,300 years ago when there was only logic, eye observation, and past experience, with only primitive instrumentation and a few personalized measurements? While there are scientific issues behind Aristotle’s writings, this book is written for the non-specialist. The book uses simple examples to present its case, which will be easily followed by general readers.
Prolegomena ;
Introduction: about Aristotle ;
His lifeHis works BOOK A FROM ΜΕΤΕΩΡΟΛΟΓΙΚΑ ;
Aristotle’s universe with a glimpse on climate change ;
Meteorology now, part 1Key points of meteorology now, part 1MeteorologicaMeteorology now, part 2Key points of meteorology now, part 2Meteorologica BOOK B FROM ΜΕΤΕΩΡΟΛΟΓΙΚΑ ;
On winds ;
Stormy weather ;
Meteorology now, part 3Key points of meteorology now, part 3Meteorologica BOOK C FROM ΜΕΤΕΩΡΟΛΟΓΙΚΑ ;
Aristotle’s optics
Preparatory introductionAristotle’s general theory of colourThe haloRainbowSun dogs and light pillarsAurora Borealis
BOOK D FROM ΜΕΤΕΩΡΟΛΟΓΙΚΑ ;
Aristotle’s notion on thermodynamic equilibrium ;
Concluding remarks ;
Appendix I: Aristotle’s poem ‘Ode to Virtue’ ;
Appendix II: Aristotle on climate change
Anastasios Tsonis is an Emeritus Distinguished Professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) and an Adjunct Research Scientist at the Hydrologic Research Center in San Diego, CA. ;
Christos Zerefos is Head of the Research Centre for Atmospheric Physics and Climatology, Academy of Athens, Professor of Atmospheric Physics at the Universities of Athens and Thessaloniki, and Visiting Professor at the Universities of Boston, Minnesota and Oslo.
- By (author) Anastasios A. Tsonis
- By (author) Christos S. Zerefos
'[Aristotle's] explanation of climate change and natural variability [is[ remarkable. Through sound logic – based on the resources available to him at the time – and keen observation, Aristotle made more progress in meteorology than was made in the entire millennium that followed his thesis. Overall, this [book] serves as an interesting and pertinent reminder of how atmospheric science has evolved from Aristotle’s time to today.' - Leilani Dulguerov and Jürg Luterbacher, WMO Secretariat (2022), Meteoworld
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'This most recent English commented translation of Aristotle’s Metereologica focuses on how Aristotle’s treatise compares with our understanding of meteorology and climate change. In their extensive commentaries, the editors explain how Aristotle tried to explain weather 2.300 years ago, having at his disposal only logic, eye observation, past experience, and primitive instrumentation. The book uses telling examples and can be easily followed by general readers.' - Riccardo Pozzo (2022), Proceedings of the European Academy of Sciences & Arts
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'This bookfulfills a definite need and offers an authoritative scientificbackground for the study of Aristotle’s weather theory.' – Daniel W.Graham (2023): Aestimatio 3.1
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