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Astronomy and culture / Edith W. Hetherington and Norriss S. Hetherington.

Author/creator Hetherington, Edith W.
Other author/creatorHetherington, Norriss S., 1942-
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoSanta Barbara, Calif. : Greenwood Press/ABC-CLIO, ©2009.
Descriptionxii, 231 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.
Subject(s)
Ethnoastronomy.
Archaeoastronomy.
Stars--Mythology.
Astronomy--Folklore.
Series Greenwood guides to the universe
Greenwood guides to the universe. ^A1011055
Contents Archaeoastronomy -- Mythology -- Babylonian astronomy and culture -- [Pi] in the sky -- Calendars -- The Copernican revolution -- Extraterrestrial life and science fiction -- Breaking the circle -- The Newtonian revolution -- Astronomy and religion.
Abstract Studies and gives myriad examples of the interrelationships between astronomy and the cultures of civilizations past and present.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 203-213) and index.
LCCN 2009007368
ISBN9780313345364 (hard copy : alk. paper)
ISBN0313345368 (hard copy : alk. paper)
ISBN9780313345371 (ebook)
ISBN0313345376 (ebook)

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