Many skies : alternative histories of the sun, moon, planets, and stars / Arthur Upgren.
Many skies : alternative histories of the sun, moon, planets, and stars / Arthur Upgren.
Many skies : alternative histories of the sun, moon, planets, and stars / Arthur Upgren.
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New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, c2005.
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N523.2/52
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Language
English
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Physical content
p. cm.
Contents
1. Our three moons -- 2. Within a triple star -- 3. Our backward stellar magnitude system -- 4. An improper proper motion -- 5. All our yesterdays -- 6. We are alone -- 7. The rings of earth -- 8. Next door to a giant -- 9. Double planet -- 10. Debris in the solar system -- 11. Seasons of paradox --...
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Publisher
New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, c2005.
Place of Publication
New Jersey
Date Published
c2005.
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Summary
"This book not only examines the changes in science that these alternative solar, stellar, and galactic arrangements would have brought, it also explores the different theologies, astrologies, and methods of tracking time that would have developed to reflect them. Our perception of our surroundings, the number of gods we worship, the symbols we use...
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Many skies : alternative histories of the sun, moon, planets, and stars / Arthur Upgren.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N523.2/52
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74VKPWOwjqpZ
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKPWOwjqpZ
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ISBN
0813535123 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780813535128 (hardcover : alk. paper)
DDC
523.2
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991019667529702626
