Book ID: CBB001024501

Highlighting the History of Astronomy in the Asia-Pacific Region: Proceedings of the ICOA-6 Conference (2011)

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Orchiston, Wayne (Editor)
Nakamura, Tsuko (Editor)
Strom, Richard G. (Editor)


Springer-Verlag


Publication Date: 2011
Physical Details: xv + 660 pp.; ill.; index
Language: English

Description Includes 22 chapters on subjects ranging from ancient Japanese astronomy to Australian radio astronomy to the popularisation of astronomy in the New York Times.


Citation URI
https://data.isiscb.org/isis/citation/CBB001024501/

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Authors & Contributors
Determann, Jörg Matthias
John J. Garcia
Maharaj, Doraisamy Ashok
Wiegers, Gerard
Wall, John J.
Vahia, Mayank
Journals
Journal for the History of Astronomy
Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage
Journal of Skyscape Archaeology
Book History
Aestimatio: Critical Reviews in the History of Science
Publishers
Springer
Hempen Verlag
Universitetstryckeriet
Ugarit Verlag
Orient BlackSwan
Johns Hopkins University Press
Concepts
Astronomy
Archaeoastronomy
Conference proceedings
Cross-cultural interaction; cultural influence
Cosmology
Calendars
People
Saud, Sultan bin Salman Al
Orchiston, Wayne
Time Periods
Ancient
19th century
20th century
Prehistory
21st century
Places
Middle and Near East
India
Mesopotamia
Asia
Greece
United States
Institutions
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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