The Cambridge illustrated history of astronomy / edited by Michael Hoskin.
The Cambridge illustrated history of astronomy / edited by Michael Hoskin.
The Cambridge illustrated history of astronomy / edited by Michael Hoskin.
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Publisher
Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1997.
Date
1997.
Call Numbers
TQ063461
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
ix, 392 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 26 cm.
Contents
Astronomy before history / Clive Ruggles and Michael Hoskin -- Astronomy in antiquity / Michael Hoskin -- Astronomy in China / Christopher Cullen -- Islamic astronomy / Michael Hoskin and Owen Gingerich -- The astrolabe / Michael Hoskin -- Medieval Latin astronomy / Michael Hoskin and Owen Gingerich...
Publication information
Publisher
Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1997.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
1997.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
The Cambridge Illustrated History of Astronomy traces the history of astronomy as a science, describing in detail the various discoveries that have led to our current beliefs about space and the universe. It shows how speculations based on sky-gazing have formed part of the essential mythology of societies from the earliest times; reveals astronomy...
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Full title
The Cambridge illustrated history of astronomy / edited by Michael Hoskin.
Portion of title
Illustrated history of astronomy.
Authors, Artists and Contributors
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Notes
General note
Cambridge illustrated history.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 380-382) and index.
Transferred from NQ520.9/59.
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Call Numbers
TQ063461
Record Identifier
74VK7Q5y44oy
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VK7Q5y44oy
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ISBN
0521411580 (hc)
9780521411585 (hc)
DDC
520.9
MMS ID
991022923279702626
