Description
Astronomy in the Ancient World, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016
Early and Modern Views on Celestial Events
Historical & Cultural Astronomy Series
Author: McLeod Alexus
Language: EnglishSubjects for Astronomy in the Ancient World:
Publication date: 06-2016
Support: Print on demand
Publication date: 05-2018
Support: Print on demand
Description
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Introduction.- The Americas.- Supernovae.- China.- Comets.- India.- Eclipses.- Europe and the West.- Astronomy Today.
Fills a gap in the market on the development of non-Western astronomy, highlighting ancient Chinese and Indian astronomy and their effects on culture
Compares ancient and contemporary astronomy, using as examples their thoughts on the same astronomical events
Written at a non-technical level so as to appeal to readers who may not have an academic background in the subject
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras