Book ID: CBB000101409

Episodes from the early history of astronomy (2001)

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Aaboe, Asger (Author)


Springer


Publication Date: 2001
Physical Details: xv + 172 pp., illus., bibl.
Language: English

Description Includes a discussion of Babylonian arithmetical astronomy, Greek geometrical planetary models, Ptolemy's cosmology and Kepler's view of motion.


Reviewed By

Review McCluskey, Stephen C. (2005) Review of "Episodes from the early history of astronomy". British Journal for the History of Science (p. 356). unapi

Review Gingerich, Owen (2002) Review of "Episodes from the early history of astronomy". Journal for the History of Astronomy. unapi

Review Britton, John P. (2006) Review of "Episodes from the early history of astronomy". Aestimatio: Critical Reviews in the History of Science (p. 105). unapi

Review Swerdlow, Noel M. (2004) Review of "Episodes from the early history of astronomy". Centaurus: International Magazine of the History of Mathematics, Science, and Technology (p. 163). unapi

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Authors & Contributors
Swerdlow, Noel M.
Jones, Alexander
Duke, Dennis W.
Schiefsky, Mark
Yavetz, Ido
Wang, Peng-yun
Concepts
Astronomy
Solar system; planets
Cosmology
Mathematics
Geometry
Celestial mechanics
Time Periods
Ancient
17th century
Renaissance
16th century
Early modern
18th century
Places
Greece
Mesopotamia
Rome (Italy)
Middle and Near East
Egypt
Europe
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