How Long to Read The Almagest

How Long Does it Take to Read The Almagest?

It takes the average reader to read The Almagest by Claudius Ptolemy

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The Almagest is by far the greatest work in astronomy in ancient times. In a massive series of thirteen books, Ptolemy shows how every detail of the motions of the sun, moon, planets, and stars can be expressed using geometrical models that can be used to compute celestial positions with remarkable accuracy The present selection covers all the essential features of Ptolemy s treatment of the heavens, omitting only more difficult and abstruse matters such as the moon s motion and the calculation of eclipses. In the interest of conciseness, development of planetary theories is restricted to two planets, one inferior (Venus) and one superior (Mars). Ptolemy s text is accompanied by extensive notes and introductions that are aimed at making the book accessible to students encountering Ptolemy for the first time. This edition is designed to provide everything needed for a one-semester course, or it can be a component of a more general course on planetary theory or history of astronomy."

How long is The Almagest?

The Almagest by Claudius Ptolemy is 0 pages long, and a total of 0 words.

This makes it 0% the length of the average book. It also has 0% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Almagest Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes to read The Almagest aloud.

What Reading Level is The Almagest?

The Almagest is suitable for students ages 2 and up.

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