James Evans The History and Practice of Ancient Astronomy (Hardback)
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Further Details Title: The History and Practice of Ancient Astronomy Condition: New ISBN-10: 0195095391 EAN: 9780195095395 ISBN: 9780195095395 Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc Format: Hardback Release Date: 11/26/1998 Description: The subject of this book is the Western astronomical tradition from ancient Babylonia to the European Renaissance, with special emphasis on the Greek period. Throughout the book two questions constantly recur: what evidence permits us to reconstruct the astronomy of the ancient past? How was astronony actually practised? The book is meticulously documented and makes full use of primary sources as well as modern historical scholarship. It is richly illustrated and is unusual for its attention to the material culture of ancient astronomy. The most striking aspect of the book is its attention to astronomical practice. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 287mm Item Length: 224mm Item Width: 35mm Item Weight: 1419g Author: James Evans Genre: Science Nature & Math Topic: Technology & Engineering Release Year: 1998 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
