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Astronomies and Cultures in Early Medieval Europe
Stephen C. McCluskey
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Description for Astronomies and Cultures in Early Medieval Europe
paperback. This book provides an overview of the astronomical practices that continued through the so-called 'Dark Ages'. Num Pages: 252 pages, 26 b/w illus. 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1D; PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 353. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Historians have long recognized that the rebirth of science in twelfth-century Europe flowed from a search for ancient scientific texts. But this search presupposes knowledge and interest; we only seek what we know to be valuable. The emergence of scholarly interest after centuries of apparent stagnation seems paradoxical. This book resolves that seeming contradiction by describing four active traditions of early medieval astronomy: one divided the year by observing the Sun; another computed the date of Easter Full Moon; the third determined the time for monastic prayers by watching the course of the stars; and the classical tradition of geometrical ... Read more
Historians have long recognized that the rebirth of science in twelfth-century Europe flowed from a search for ancient scientific texts. But this search presupposes knowledge and interest; we only seek what we know to be valuable. The emergence of scholarly interest after centuries of apparent stagnation seems paradoxical. This book resolves that seeming contradiction by describing four active traditions of early medieval astronomy: one divided the year by observing the Sun; another computed the date of Easter Full Moon; the third determined the time for monastic prayers by watching the course of the stars; and the classical tradition of geometrical ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
252
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521778527
SKU
KSG0034764
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Reviews for Astronomies and Cultures in Early Medieval Europe
' … an interesting read not only to those with an interest in early medieval astronomy, but also to readers with a more general interest in the history of this period … Moreover, the copious footnotes make this book a useful source of reference …'. John Steele, Astronomy Now ' … very interesting for all those interested in the history ... Read more