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Highlighting the History of Astronomy in the Asia-Pacific Region
. Ed(S): Orchiston, Wayne; Nakamura, Tsuko; Strom, Richard (Astron, Dwingeloo, Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
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Hardback. Provides readers with the results of research from some of the world's leading historians of astronomy on aspects of Arabic, Australian, Chinese, Japanese, and North and South American astronomy and astrophysics. This title features sections on Arabic astronomy, Asian applied astronomy and the history of Australian radio astronomy. Editor(s): Orchiston, Wayne; Nakamura, Tsuko; Strom, Richard (ASTRON, Dwingeloo, Amsterdam, The Netherlands). Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings. Num Pages: 660 pages, 29 black & white tables, 2 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: HD; PDX; PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1163.
With just 400 pages, this title provides readers with the results of recent research from some of the world's leading historians of astronomy on aspects of Arabic, Australian, Chinese, Japanese, and North and South American astronomy and astrophysics. Of particular note are the sections on Arabic astronomy, Asian applied astronomy and the history of Australian radio astronomy, and the chapter on Peruvian astronomy. This title is of particular appeal to those with research interests in applied historical astronomy; archaeoastronomy; calendars, manuscripts, and star charts; historical instruments and observatories, and the history of radio astronomy.
With just 400 pages, this title provides readers with the results of recent research from some of the world's leading historians of astronomy on aspects of Arabic, Australian, Chinese, Japanese, and North and South American astronomy and astrophysics. Of particular note are the sections on Arabic astronomy, Asian applied astronomy and the history of Australian radio astronomy, and the chapter on Peruvian astronomy. This title is of particular appeal to those with research interests in applied historical astronomy; archaeoastronomy; calendars, manuscripts, and star charts; historical instruments and observatories, and the history of radio astronomy.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
660
Condition
New
Series
Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings
Number of Pages
660
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781441981608
SKU
V9781441981608
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About . Ed(S): Orchiston, Wayne; Nakamura, Tsuko; Strom, Richard (Astron, Dwingeloo, Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
Wayne Orchiston is an Associate Professor in the Center for Astronomy at James Cook University (Australia), where he supervises a large pool of off-campus Ph.D. students and carries out research on the history of Australian, English, French, Indian, New Zealand, and USA astronomy. He also edits the 'Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage.' Until his recent retirement, Tsuko ... Read more
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