Astronomy and Culture
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- Synopsis
- E. Hetherington, a former second language teacher and attorney, has paired with N. Hetherington (director, Institute for the History of Astronomy) to explore the relationship between astronomy and culture throughout history in the face of contradictory attitudes from the scientific community. This book introduces the discipline of archaeoastronomy to students and scholars by reviewing ancient mythologies about the universe, revealing Babylonian concepts of astronomy, charting the development of calendars and documenting the Copernican and Newtonian Revolutions. The authors also discuss the precarious relationship between religion and astronomy such as the debate between creationism and evolution. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
- Copyright:
- 2009
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 236 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780313345364
- Publisher:
- Greenwood Publishing Group, Incorporated
- Date of Addition:
- 02/28/10
- Copyrighted By:
- Edith W. Hetherington and Norriss S. Hetherington
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Science, Social Studies
- Submitted By:
- 170
- Proofread By:
- 170
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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