1927. This book shows the development of mathematics, astronomy, physics, the natural sciences, and medicine, and the anticipation of modern scientific theories by the speculations of the ancient philosophers in Greco-Roman times. Contents: Egypt and Chaldea: mathematical, astronomical, physical and natural sciences; Greek and Roman Science Part 1, Historical Outline: Hellenistic, Alexandrian and Greco-Roman Periods; Part 2, Principles and Methods: mathematical sciences, astronomy, mechanics and physics, chemical and natural sciences. With 40 diagrams.