Taschenbuch. Etat : NEW. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -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 the ancient Mediterranean, the Far East, and the New World (particularly Mesoamerica), putting the ancient astronomical materials into their archaeological and cultural contexts. The authors begin with an overview of the field and proceed to essential aspects of naked-eye astronomy, followed by an examination of specific cultures. The book concludes by taking into account the purposes of ancient astronomy: astrology, navigation, calendar regulation, and (not least) the understanding of our place and role in the universe. Skies are recreated to display critical events as they would have appeared to ancient observers--events such as the supernova of 1054 A.D., the 'lion horoscope,' and the Star of Bethlehem. Exploring Ancient Skies provides a comprehensive overview of the relationships between astronomy and other areas of human investigation. It will be useful as a reference for scholars and as a text for students in both astronomy and archaeology, and will be of compelling interest to readers who seek a broad understanding of our collective intellectual history. 640 pp. Englisch. N� de r�f. du vendeur 9781441976239

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Exploring Ancient Skies

David H. Kelley|Eugene F. Milone

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Etat : NEW. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. Presents the corrected version of a classic book in archaeoastronomyProvides a complete review of naked-eye astronomy in ancient timesLushly illustrated, with nearly 400 photos and drawings, some of which are corrected or replaced in this new editionDav. N� de r�f. du vendeur 4176382

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Exploring Ancient Skies : A Survey of Ancient and Cultural Astronomy

David H. Kelley

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Taschenbuch. Etat : NEW. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - 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 the ancient Mediterranean, the Far East, and the New World (particularly Mesoamerica), putting the ancient astronomical materials into their archaeological and cultural contexts. The authors begin with an overview of the field and proceed to essential aspects of naked-eye astronomy, followed by an examination of specific cultures. The book concludes by taking into account the purposes of ancient astronomy: astrology, navigation, calendar regulation, and (not least) the understanding of our place and role in the universe. Skies are recreated to display critical events as they would have appeared to ancient observers--events such as the supernova of 1054 A.D., the 'lion horoscope,' and the Star of Bethlehem. Exploring Ancient Skies provides a comprehensive overview of the relationships between astronomy and other areas of human investigation. It will be useful as a reference for scholars and as a text for students in both astronomy and archaeology, and will be of compelling interest to readers who seek a broad understanding of our collective intellectual history. N� de r�f. du vendeur 9781441976239

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Exploring Ancient Skies

Kelley, David Humiston; Milone, Eugene F. (University of Calgary, USA)

Edit� par Springer-Verlag New York Inc., 2011

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Etat : NEW. Beginning with an overview of the field, this updated edition unites methods of archaeology and the insights of modern astronomy in an exploration of the science of astronomy as it was practiced in a number of cultures prior to the invention of the telescope. Num Pages: 614 pages, 392 black & white illustrations, 8 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 211 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1532. . 2011. 2nd ed. 2011. Paperback. . . . . N� de r�f. du vendeur V9781441976239

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