
Calendrical Tabulations, 1900-2200
Cambridge University Press
Published on 16. September 2002
Book
Hardback
636 pages
978-0-521-78253-1 (ISBN)
Description
The momentous task of assembling such a comprehensive and accurate collection of calendars could only have been achieved by the authors of the definitive text on calendar algorithms, Calendrical Calculations. Using the algorithms outlined in their earlier book, Professors Reingold and Dershowitz have achieved the near-impossible task of simultaneously displaying the date on thirteen different calendars over a three-hundred year period. Represented here are the Gregorian, ISO, Hebrew, Chinese, Coptic, Ethiopic, Persian, Hindu lunar, Hindu solar, and Islamic calendars; another three are easily obtained from the tables with minimal arithmetic ( J.D., R.D. and Julian). The tables also include phases of the moon, dates of solstices and equinoxes, and religious and other special holidays for all the calendars shown. Why produce a book of tables in the computer age? Because computer programs can cover only one or two calendars, have a limited range, are of dubious accuracy, are difficult for a non-expert to use, or work only on a small subset of computers. This set of beautifully-produced tables will be of use for centuries by anyone with an interest in calendars and the societies that produce them. It should also prove an invaluable reference tool for astronomers and genealogists.
Reviews / Votes
'The book shall make an excellent addition to the library of any individual who is interested in calendars and is a must for main libraries.' The Journal of Religious StudiesMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
300 Tables, unspecified
Dimensions
Height: 286 mm
Width: 221 mm
Thickness: 38 mm
Weight
1840 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-78253-1 (9780521782531)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Author
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Tel-Aviv University
Content
Preface; Reading the tables; Summary of warnings; Acknowledgments; References; Calendars, 1900-2200.