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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hetherington, Edith W.

Contributor:

Hetherington, Norriss S., 1942-

George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

Series:

Greenwood guides to the universe

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ethnoastronomy.

Archaeoastronomy.

Stars--Mythology.

Stars.

Astronomy--Folklore.

Astronomy.

Folklore.

Physical Description:

xii, 231 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.

Place of Publication:

Santa Barbara, Calif. : Greenwood Press/ABC-CLIO, [2009]

Summary:

Our knowledge of the universe has increased tremendously over the last century. We now know that our Milky Way galaxy is but one of hundreds of billions of galaxies; our solar system is not unique, since scientists have found other planets circling other stars throughout the galaxy. And our discoveries are not over-there still exist mysteries to be solved by the next generation of astronomers.

The Greenwood Guides to the Universe series provides readers with the most up-to-date understanding of the state of astronomical knowledge, as well as an introduction to how scientists discover facts about bodies that are, in some cases, billions of light years away. Volumes focus on various areas of astronomical knowledge and are thematically organized, include illustrations, glossaries, and bibliographies to help students better understand the concepts at hand.

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-213) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

ISBN:

9780313345364

0313345368

9780313345371

0313345376

OCLC:

243548371