The History and Practice of Ancient Astronomy

Release on 1998-10 | by James Evans

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.

The History and Practice of Ancient Astronomy
  • Author: James Evans
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
  • ISBN: 0195095391
  • Category: History
  • Page: 480
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The History and Practice of Ancient Astronomy

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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