History and practice of ancient astronomy, the
Auteur :
Evans, James
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780195095395
Date de publication :
26 nov. 1998
Dimensions :
29,8 x 20,8 x 3,2 cm
Poids :
1379 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
A study of the Western astronomical tradition from ancient Babylonia to the European Renaissance, with emphasis on the Greek period. The book explores the evidence for the astronomy of the ancient past and how astronomy was practised. Emphasis is placed on the material culture of ancient astronomy.