The History and Practice of Ancient Astronomy

The History and Practice of Ancient Astronomy
Author: James Evans
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 495
Release: 1998-10
Genre: History
ISBN: 0195095391

Birth of astronomy -- Celestial sphere -- Some applications of spherics -- Calendars and time reckoning -- Solar theory -- Fixed stars -- Planetary theory -- Frequently used tables -- Appendix : patterns for models.

A History of Astronomy

A History of Astronomy
Author: Anton Pannekoek
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 562
Release: 1989-01-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0486659941

Well-balanced, carefully reasoned study covers such topics as Ptolemaic theory, work of Copernicus, Kepler, Newton, Eddington's work on stars, much more. Illustrated. References.

Greek Astronomy

Greek Astronomy
Author: Thomas L. Heath
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2014-03-20
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1108062806

Published in 1932, this collection of translated excerpts on ancient astronomy was prepared by Sir Thomas Little Heath (1861-1940).

Astronomy of the Ancients

Astronomy of the Ancients
Author: Kenneth Brecher
Publisher: Mit Press
Total Pages: 206
Release: 1981
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780262520706

Explores the methods, instruments, and observations of the ancient astronomers, noting their significance to modern science and the importance of such findings as Stonehenge and American Indian petroglyphs

Geminos's Introduction to the Phenomena

Geminos's Introduction to the Phenomena
Author: James Evans
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 346
Release: 2018-06-05
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0691187150

This is the first complete English translation of Geminos's Introduction to the Phenomena--one of the most important and interesting astronomical works of its type to have survived from Greek antiquity. Gracefully and charmingly written, Geminos's first-century BC textbook for beginning students of astronomy can now be read straight through with understanding and enjoyment by a wider audience than ever before. James Evans and Lennart Berggren's accurate and readable translation is accompanied by a thorough introduction and commentary that set Geminos's work in its historical, scientific, and philosophical context. This book is generously illustrated with diagrams from medieval manuscripts of Geminos's text, as well as drawings and photographs of ancient astronomical instruments. It will be of great interest to students of the history of science, to classicists, and to professional and amateur astronomers who seek to learn more about the origins of their science. Geminos provides a clear view of Greek astronomy in the period between Hipparchos and Ptolemy, treating such subjects as the zodiac, the constellations, the theory of the celestial sphere, lunar cycles, and eclipses. Most significantly, Geminos gives us the earliest detailed discussion of Babylonian astronomy by a Greek writer, thus offering valuable insight into the cross-cultural transmission of astronomical knowledge in antiquity.

The Cambridge Concise History of Astronomy

The Cambridge Concise History of Astronomy
Author: Michael Hoskin
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 384
Release: 1999-03-18
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1316342395

Astronomy is one of the oldest sciences, and one which has repeatedly led to fundamental changes in our view of the world. This book covers the history of our study of the cosmos from prehistory through to a survey of modern astronomy and astrophysics (sure to be of interest to future historians of twentieth-century astronomy). It does not attempt to cover everything, but deliberately concentrates on the important themes and topics. These include stellar astronomy in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, at the time subordinate to the study of the solar system, but the source of many important concepts in modern astronomy, and the Copernican revolution, which led to the challenge of ancient authorities in many areas, not just astronomy. This is an essential text for students of the history of science and for students of astronomy who require a historical background to their studies.

Astronomy Across Cultures

Astronomy Across Cultures
Author: Helaine Selin
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 678
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9401141797

Astronomy Across Cultures: A History of Non-Western Astronomy consists of essays dealing with the astronomical knowledge and beliefs of cultures outside the United States and Europe. In addition to articles surveying Islamic, Chinese, Native American, Aboriginal Australian, Polynesian, Egyptian and Tibetan astronomy, among others, the book includes essays on Sky Tales and Why We Tell Them and Astronomy and Prehistory, and Astronomy and Astrology. The essays address the connections between science and culture and relate astronomical practices to the cultures which produced them. Each essay is well illustrated and contains an extensive bibliography. Because the geographic range is global, the book fills a gap in both the history of science and in cultural studies. It should find a place on the bookshelves of advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, and scholars, as well as in libraries serving those groups.

A Brief History of Ancient Astrology

A Brief History of Ancient Astrology
Author: Roger Beck
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2008-04-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 0470775378

A Brief History of Ancient Astrology explores the theory and practice of astrology from Babylon to Ancient Greece and Rome and its cultural and political impact on ancient societies. Discusses the union between early astrology and astronomy, in contrast to the modern dichotomy between science and superstition. Explains the ancient understanding of the zodiac and its twelve signs, the seven planets, and the fixed circle of 'places' against which the signs and planets revolve. Demonstrates how to construct and interpret a horoscope in the ancient manner, using original ancient horoscopes and handbooks. Considers the relevance of ancient astrology today.