Before Eureka: The Presocratics and Their Science by Robin Waterfield  

UK: The Bristol Press

US: St Martin's Press

A short account of the Presocratics as scientists; published in 1989.

Reviews

‘As an introduction to Presocratic natural philosophy, this book will certainly stimulate questions’ – Lisa Taub, Isis  

 

‘Clear and engaging’ – Carl Huffman, Ancient Philosophy 

 

‘Concise, intelligible’ – P.D. Skiff, Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries