The Remarkable Science of Ancient Astronomy.
Taught by Professor Bradley Schaefer of Louisiana State University, this course shows how ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Indians, Chinese, and other cultures saw the sky. You learn how the Sun, Moon, and stars were their clock, calendar, and compass; constellations encoded their mythologies; and the hea...
| Format: | Video |
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| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English |
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[San Francisco, California, USA] :
The Great Courses,
2017.
Kanopy Streaming, 2018. |
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| Summary: | Taught by Professor Bradley Schaefer of Louisiana State University, this course shows how ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Indians, Chinese, and other cultures saw the sky. You learn how the Sun, Moon, and stars were their clock, calendar, and compass; constellations encoded their mythologies; and the heavens inspired religious and philosophical ideas, laying the foundation for modern science. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (streaming video file) (717 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound |
| Playing Time: | 11:56:09 |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |