Gods in the sky : astronomy, religion and culture from the ancients to the Renaissance
Chapman, Allan, 1946-2002
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Most histories of astronomy start with Copernicus, Galileo and Columbus, but Gods In The Sky shows that in the colourful mythology of the ancients lay a surprisingly accurate understanding of celestial movements.
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Imprint:
London : Channel 4, 2002.
Collation:
xi, 342p., [8]p. of plates : ill. (some col.), col. port. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
TV tie-in.Includes bibliographical references (p. 329-336) and index.
ISBN:
9780752261645 (hbk)
Dewey class:
520.93520.9
Language:
English
BRN:
275152