Exploring Ancient Skies An Encyclopedic Survey of Archaeoastronomy /

Exploring Ancient Skies brings together the methods of archaeology and the insights of modern astronomy to explore the science of astronomy as it was practiced in various cultures prior to the invention of the telescope. The book reviews an enormous and growing body of literature on the cultures of...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Kelley, David H. (Autor), Milone, Eugene F. (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2005.
Edición:1st ed. 2005.
Temas:
Astronomy.
Astronomy-Observations.
Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences.
Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Historical Perspectives
  • Historical Perspectives
  • Astronomical Background
  • Principal Features of the Sky
  • Observational Methods and Problems
  • Time and the Calendar
  • Transient Phenomena
  • Astronomy in Cultures
  • Paleolithic and Neolithic Cultures
  • Antecedents of the Western Tradition
  • African Cultures
  • Indo-Iranian Cultures
  • China, Korea, and Japan
  • Oceanic Cultures
  • Mesoamerica
  • America North of Mexico
  • South American Cultures
  • The Descent of the Gods and the Purposes of Ancient Astronomy.

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