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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.
Table of Contents
Prolegomena
Introduction: about Aristotle
His life
His works
BOOK A FROM ΜΕΤΕΩΡΟΛΟΓΙΚΑ
Aristotle’s universe with a glimpse on climate change
Meteorology now, part 1
Analogies and contrasts
Key points of meteorology now, part 1
Back to Aristotle’s Meteorologica
Meteorology now, part 2
Key points of meteorology now, part 2
Analogies and contrasts
Back to Aristotle’s Meteorologica
BOOK B FROM ΜΕΤΕΩΡΟΛΟΓΙΚΑ
On winds
Stormy weather
Meteorology now, part 3
Key points of meteorology now, part 3
Back to Aristotle’s Meteorologica
BOOK C FROM ΜΕΤΕΩΡΟΛΟΓΙΚΑ
Aristotle’s optics
Preparatory introduction
Aristotle’s general theory of colour
The halo
Rainbow
Sun dogs and light pillars
Aurora 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
Introduction: about Aristotle
His life
His works
BOOK A FROM ΜΕΤΕΩΡΟΛΟΓΙΚΑ
Aristotle’s universe with a glimpse on climate change
Meteorology now, part 1
Analogies and contrasts
Key points of meteorology now, part 1
Back to Aristotle’s Meteorologica
Meteorology now, part 2
Key points of meteorology now, part 2
Analogies and contrasts
Back to Aristotle’s Meteorologica
BOOK B FROM ΜΕΤΕΩΡΟΛΟΓΙΚΑ
On winds
Stormy weather
Meteorology now, part 3
Key points of meteorology now, part 3
Back to Aristotle’s Meteorologica
BOOK C FROM ΜΕΤΕΩΡΟΛΟΓΙΚΑ
Aristotle’s optics
Preparatory introduction
Aristotle’s general theory of colour
The halo
Rainbow
Sun dogs and light pillars
Aurora 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
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