Archaeoastronomy And The Roots Of Science
1st Edition
Published on 2. November 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
348 pages
978-0-367-16923-7 (ISBN)
Description
This book focuses on archaeoastronomy that attempts to reconstruct the ways in which early peoples made use of the sky and its significance to them. The discussion covers the relationship of ancient sky-watching to the development of true science.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
508 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-367-16923-7 (9780367169237)
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E. C. Krupp
Archaeoastronomy And The Roots Of Science
Book
05/2019
1st Edition
Routledge
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E. C. Krupp
Archaeoastronomy And The Roots Of Science
E-Book
04/2019
1st Edition
Routledge
€59.49
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E. C. Krupp
Archaeoastronomy And The Roots Of Science
E-Book
04/2019
1st Edition
Routledge
€59.49
Available for download
Person
E. C. Krupp
Content
1. As the World Turns 2. California's First Astronomers 3. Solar and Lunar Observatories of the Megalithic Astronomers 4. Stones and Henges: Megalithic Astronomy Reviewed 5. The Nature of Mesoamerican Astronomy: A Look at the Native Texts 6. The View from the Tropics 7. Egyptian Astronomy: A Tale of Temples, Tradition, and Tombs