The Power of Stars : How Celestial Observations Have Shaped Civilization
What are some of the connections that bind us to the stars? How have these connections been established? And how have people all around the world and throughout time reacted to the night sky, the sun and moon, in their poetry, mythology, rituals, and temples? This book explores the influence of the...
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| Format: | Livre numérique |
| Idioma: | Anglais |
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New York, NY :
Springer New York : Springer e-books : Imprint: Springer : Springer e-books
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Cham : Springer Nature |
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| Autres localisations: | Voir dans le Sudoc |
| Edition sous un autre format: | • The power of stars, how celestial observations have shaped civilization, Bryan E. Penprase, New York, Springer Verlag, 2011, 1 vol. (XI-347 p.), 978-1-441-96802-9 |
Taula de continguts:
- Our Experience of the Sky and Star Knowledge Pictures in the Sky: A World of Constellations in the Night Sky World Systems: Models of the Universe Thoughout Time Stars that Bind: Civilization, Calendars, and the Sky Celestial Architecture: Monuments of the Sky Modern Monuments: Mirroring the Sky Astronomy and Astrology Its Past and Future Scientific Cosmology Fact, Modern Mythology, or a Religion? A Universe of Knowledge Concluding Thoughts