Episodes From the Early History of Astronomy /

Before streets were brightly illuminated at night, astronomy was accessible to everyone and was a matter of great importance: for divination; for setting appropriate dates for planting, harvest, and festivals; for regulating lives. Phenomena in the heavens are still of great importance to many, and...

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Main Author:	Aaboe, Asger
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Springer New York, 2001.
Subjects:	Physics. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book