从古代埃及和两河流域文明,看上古前期自然环境对科学技术发展的影响

Make an On-the-spot Investigation that Physical Environment Exerts an Influence on the Development of Science and Technology in Ancient Times Earlier Stage Through Ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamia

从地理与气候环境、人文社会观念及天文、医学、建筑、冶炼的成就与水平等方面,比较分析了上古前期古代埃及和两河流域文明与科学技术发展的不同状态,指出这是自然环境与社会环境共同作用的结果,尤其自然环境对科学技术的发展起到决定性的影响。

The author compares and analyses different civilization and science and technology in Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia in early times according to geography, climate, human idea and achievements of astronomy, medicine, construction and smelting. At the same time the author points out that the difference is just the acting result of both physical environment and social environment.Physical environment especially has crucial influence on the development of science and technology.