The History and Practice of Ancient Astronomy
- ISBN-10
- 0195095391
- ISBN-13
- 9780195095395
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 480
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1998-10
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Author
- James Evans
Description
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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