Book
Ancient astronomers / by Anthony F. Aveni.
Includes the development of astronomy in the Islamic empire, Asia, Africa, Mesoamerica, North America, the Andes, and Oceania.
Record details
- ISBN: 0895990377
- ISBN: 9780895990372
- Physical Description: 176 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 25 cm.
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: Montreal : St. Remy Press ; ©1993.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 168-171) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- A sky for everyone -- The unwritten record -- Taproots of Western astronomy -- Islam: surveyor and purveyor -- Ancient Asia's stellar beaurocracy -- Africa's socialized astronomy -- Hermetically sealed: ancient Mesoamerica -- North America: charting celestial symmetry -- Pathways to the stars: skywatching in the Andes -- The voyaging stars of Oceania -- A jewel with many facets.
- Action Note:
- committed to retain 20160630 20310630 EAST http://eastlibraries.org/retained-materials Smith copy: EAST commitment
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | GN 799 .A8 A94 1993 | 265943 | Stacks | Available | - |