The History and Practice of Ancient Astronomy

The History and Practice of Ancient Astronomy
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 495
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ISBN-10 : 9780195095395
ISBN-13 : 0195095391
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Book Synopsis The History and Practice of Ancient Astronomy by : James Evans

Download or read book The History and Practice of Ancient Astronomy written by James Evans and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1998-10 with total page 495 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Birth of astronomy -- Celestial sphere -- Some applications of spherics -- Calendars and time reckoning -- Solar theory -- Fixed stars -- Planetary theory -- Frequently used tables -- Appendix : patterns for models.


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