The Culture of Astronomy: Origin of Number, Geometry, Science, Law, and Religion - Couverture souple

Dietrich, Thomas Karl

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1935098756 ISBN 13 : 9781935098751

Editeur : BASCOM Hill Publishing Group, 2011

Synopsis

Astronomy, the first science, is responsible for myriad developments in the modern world. In ancient times, the shifts and changes occurring in the stars were used to explain all things. The relationships between the sun, moon, planets, and stars led to the development of scientific systems. Astronomy revealed the operations of the seasons and facilitated weather prediction leading to many of humankind's advances.

But astronomy had magical as well as practical applications. Ancient people believed that the winter solstice sunrise brought a spiritual awakening to the material world. Astronomy also offers explanations for mysteries surrounding holy numbers and sacred geometry, formulating and answering questions about numerical references in the Bible and in ancient civilizations.

Here, Thomas Karl Dietrich explores astronomy's impact on the world today, delving into the histories of many civilizations to explain the world as we know it and to raise new questions...

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: BASCOM Hill Publishing Group
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1935098756
• ISBN 13: 9781935098751
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 480
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