A scheme of heaven : the history of astrology and the search for our destiny in data / Alexander Box...
A scheme of heaven : the history of astrology and the search for our destiny in data / Alexander Box...
A scheme of heaven : the history of astrology and the search for our destiny in data / Alexander Boxer.
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Publisher
New York, NY : W.W. Norton & Company, [2020]
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G 2020/1349 , G 2021/0566
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Language
English
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Physical content
x, 319 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Content type
text
still image
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
To everything there is a season -- From obscure beginnings -- A quick spin around the celestial sphere -- Signs from above : Marcus Manilius and the traits of the zodiac -- Claudius Ptolemy's astrological travel guide -- How unique is a horoscope? Vettius Valens and the gospel of fate -- Patterns, p...
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Publisher
New York, NY : W.W. Norton & Company, [2020]
Edition
First edition.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
[2020]
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Summary
"An illuminating look at the surprising history and science of astrology, civilization's first system of algorithms, from Babylon to the present day. Humans are pattern-matching creatures, and astrology is our grandest pattern-matching game. In this refreshing work of history and analysis, data scientist Alexander Boxer examines classical texts on...
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A scheme of heaven : the history of astrology and the search for our destiny in data / Alexander Boxer.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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G 2020/1349 , G 2021/0566
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74VKaDDVBrE3
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKaDDVBrE3
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ISBN
9780393634846 hardcover
0393634841 hardcover
DDC
133.509
MMS ID
991024295311702626
