Greek Astronomy

Reducere. Ptolemy's Almagest is one of the most influential scientific works in history. A masterpiece of technical exposition, it was the basic textbook of ...

Reducere. Astronomy as a science began with the Ionian philosophers, with whom Greek philosophy and mathematics also began. While the Egyptians and Babylonia...

This is a fascinating introduction to the history of Western astronomy, from prehistoric times to the origins of astrophysics in the mid-nineteenth...

A nuanced study for students and researchers of ancient Greek religion and archaeology. It reveals the importance of cosmological tenets in the per...

Reducere. Guido Bonatti's Book Of Astronomy Part IIGuido Bonatti's Magnum Opus, the Book of Astronomy is one of the greatest astrological texts ever written....

Chronicling the development of scientific ideas, practices, and institutions from pre-Socratic Greek philosophy to late-medieval scholasticism, thi...

Reducere. DescriptionGerrard Dickson proposes here a series of alternative theories of astronomy, the place of the Earth and Sun in the universe, and the mat...

We know the Earth rotates, but how do we know? When and how did it become reasonable to believe that the Earth rotates?This book offers a historica...

Reducere. Geography of Claudius Ptolemy, originally titled Geographia and written in the second century, is a depiction of the geography of the Roman Empire ...

Reducere. DEVELOPED UNDER THE SHADOWS of the Egyptian temples, Hellenistic astrology is an ancient form of divination inherited from Mesopotamian wisdom trad...

This book sheds new light on the problematic relationship between theory and practice in ancient Greek and Roman culture. Various fields of knowled...

Reducere. Planetymology is an illustrated introduction to the etymology - the evolution and origins of words - in the context of astronomy. It focuses on Eur...

The first new Penguin Classics translation of the Argonautica since the 1950s Now in a riveting new verse translation, Jason and the Argonauts (als...

Reducere. Michael Psellus (1018 - 1178 C.E) forms the bridge between the ancient classical view of the daemon as a beneficial guiding spiritual presence (a l...

Reducere. Readers will be fascinated to learn about a wide range of scientists who have attained recognition or have demonstrated unique abilities in a varie...

Reducere. Help make spelling more appealing to your child with this collection of 70 brightly coloured, fun-themed word lists! Explore words related to topic...

Delve into the story of science - from astronomy and biology to geology and mathematics - with this illustrated guide to the great scientists, disc...

Reducere. DescriptionExplore the lives and achievements of more than 85 of the world's most inspirational and influential scientists with this innovative and...

Reducere. Help make spelling more appealing to your child with this collection of 70 brightly colored, fun-themed word lists Explore words related to topics ...

Reducere. Delve into the story of science - from astronomy and biology to geology and mathematics - with this illustrated guide to the great scientists, disc...

DescriptionLike the prostrate pilgrim on the front cover--with his head protruding through the vault of heaven to discern the working of the cosmos...

Reducere. Please, do not trust this book more than your doctor The ancient tradition of astrology is another way of looking at ourselves than the methods dev...

Reducere. An exploration of Saturn, with special emphasis on the Saturn-Neptune 'signature'. Mythological images discussed include the Greek gods Kronos and ...

Reducere. For the first time, you can interpret your horoscope with the help of Rudolf Steiner's insights. - Learn about the 363 Aspects which reveal unique ...

DescriptionFrom Galileo's telescope to the International Space Station--a photo-filled tour through the milestones of space exploration This eclect...

Reducere. The 2000-year story of Babylon sees it moving from a city-state to the centre of a great empire of the ancient world. It remained a centre of kings...

An accessible exploration of how diverse cultures have explained humanity's origins through narratives about the natural environment Drawing from a...

Reducere. In 1831, Reverend Robert Taylor, formerly an ordained priest in the Church of England, was indicted for blasphemy and sentenced to serve two years ...

DescriptionThe latest in the series based on the popular History of Philosophy podcast, this volume presents the first full history of philosophy i...

Dorotheus of Sidon, who appears to have lived in Alexandria, flourished in the first century AD. He wrote his Pentateuch (five books) on astrology ...

Reducere. The Forbidden City--home to the opium-addicted Ming Dynasty emperor and protected by thousands of ruthless eunuchs--no European had ever been insid...