Astronomy in the Ancient World

Early and Modern Views on Celestial Events

Autoren

• Alexus McLeod

Parameter

• Philosophie
• Weltraum & Astronomie
• Wissenschaftsgeschichte & -theorie

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Alexus McLeod delves into the lesser-known history of astronomy in the Americas, China, and India, examining key astronomical phenomena. He explores the impact of the Supernova of 1054 on Mesoamerican astronomy, the significance of comets in ancient China, and India's Rajput observatories, while also linking ancient insights to modern understandings of the cosmos.

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• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2016