Astronomy, Weather, and Calendars in the Ancient World : Parapegmata and Related Texts in Classical and Near-Eastern Societies
by
Daryn Lehoux
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0521851815
ISBN-13
9780521851817
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Imprint
Cambridge University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Aug 23rd, 2007
Print length
582 Pages
Weight
1,306 grams
Dimensions
18.00 x 25.30 x 3.90 cms
Product Classification:
Ancient history: to c 500 CEHistory of scienceAstronomy, space & timeMeteorology & climatology
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A clear and accessible account of a set of popular instruments and texts (parapegmata) used in antiquity for astronomical weather prediction and the regulation of day-to-day life. For the first time the sources are presented in full, with an accompanying translation and a new and comprehensive analysis.
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