The Meteorology of Posidonius

This volume describes the meteorology of the Stoic philosopher Posidonius from the existing fragments, discussing his methodology and relation to the ideas of earlier thinkers on meteorological phenomena. Suitable for students and scholars working on ancient philosophy and science, particularly meteorology.

J.J. Hall read Classics at Trinity College, Cambridge, and then did research, gaining a Ph.D. for a dissertation on ancient theories of wind. His career was spent on the staff of Cambridge University Library. Now retired, and still in Cambridge, U.K., he has written this book.