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Gullberg, Steven |
Inca Cosmovision |
I13147 |
2024 |
eBook |
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Carroll, Michael |
Platos Labyrinth |
I11948 |
2021 |
eBook |
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Boutsikas, Efrosyni |
Advancing Cultural Astronomy |
I11733 |
2021 |
eBook |
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Dolan, Marion |
Decoding Astronomy in Art and Architecture |
I11690 |
2021 |
eBook |
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| Title | Inca Cosmovision : The Astronomical Legacy of an Andean Empire |
| Author(s) | Gullberg, Steven;Rojas Gamarra, Milton |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024. |
| Description | XVII, 186 p. 87 illus., 62 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | The Inkas (Quechua spelling) worshipped the Sun, and their emperor was thought to be the son of the Sun. They conquered most of the Andes and their former empire is replete with examples of their astronomy. They used solar positions on the horizon for calendrical purposes and managed their crops and religious festivals in this manner. Many examples remain of their intentional light and shadow effects that demonstrate their sophisticated understanding of the Sun???s movement and of solar horizon events. Evidence of their astronomy can only be fully understood in its cultural context, and that is the focus of this book. Inka Cosmovision explores the cosmic worldview of the Inkas from the perspective of oral traditions passed from one generation to the next among the Inkas??? living descendants. You will learn about Inka astronomy in a way that you perhaps have never encountered. An author of the book is Quechua, a descendant of the Inkas, and what you will read benefits greatly not only from the field research of both authors, but from the many stories he learned from his parents and grandparents and from his Amauta, a highly respected Indigenous teacher of Inka culture. This book enlightens about Inka cosmovision as no other has before. |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031675805 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. AMERICA
2. ARCHAEOLOGY
3. Archaeology and Heritage
4. ASTRONOMY
5. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
6. Cultural property
7. EBOOK
8. EBOOK - SPRINGER
9. History of Physics and Astronomy
10. History of the Americas
11. PHYSICS
12. RELIGION AND SCIENCE
13. Religion and Sciences
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| Title | Platos Labyrinth : Dinosaurs, Ancient Greeks, and Time Travelers |
| Author(s) | Carroll, Michael |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | XVI, 414 p. 14 illus., 12 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | One wants to preserve history. Another seeks to resurrect a legendary army. A third plans to infuse the past with technology to save millions. If you could go back in time, what would you do? Something strange is going on at ChronoCorp. Coffin-shaped pods and glowing talismans, feathered dinosaurs and ancient murals; the private laboratory???s quirky scientists have been quite busy, indeed. The reason? Katya, Xavier, Todd, and colleagues are on a singular scientific mission: to surpass the limits of modern physics and unlock the power of time travel. Their early experiments have proved a resounding success, taking them to far-flung places in both time and space, from nineteenth-century New York to ancient Thera. But as their research progresses, the stakes get ever higher. Enter a world of competing interests and conflicting timelines, where nothing is quite what it seems. Why is Xavier acting so oddly? Where exactly did their eccentric benefactor Mila van Dijk get her wealth? What is the Primus Imperium, and what does its mysterious head???known only as ???The Ambassador??????want from them? Come along as the colleagues at ChronoCorp and their ragtag allies race to sew up several unravelling timelines, battling those who would harm them in the past and present to preserve what is left of their future |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030917098 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ARCHAEOLOGY
2. Archaeology and Heritage
3. Classical and Quantum Gravity
4. Cultural property
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. GRAVITATION
8. PALEONTOLOGY
9. Paleontology??
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| Title | Advancing Cultural Astronomy : Studies In Honour of Clive Ruggles |
| Author(s) | Boutsikas, Efrosyni;McCluskey, Stephen C;Steele, John |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | X, 319 p. 82 illus., 58 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This collection of essays on cultural astronomy celebrates the life and work of Clive Ruggles, Emeritus Professor of Archaeoastronomy at Leicester University. Taking their lead from Ruggles??? work, the papers present new research focused on three core themes in cultural astronomy: methodology, case studies, and heritage. Through this framework, they show how the study of cultural astronomy has evolved over time and share new ideas to continue advancing the field. Ruggles??? work in these areas has had a profound impact on the way that scholars approach evidence of the role of sky in both ancient and modern cultures. While the papers span many time periods and regions, they are closely connected by these three major themes, presenting methodological investigations of how we can approach archaeological, textual, and ethnographic evidence; describing detailed archaeoastronomical case studies; or stressing the importance of global heritage management. This work will appeal to researchers and scholars interested in the history and development of cultural astronomy |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030646066 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Archaeological Methodology
2. ARCHAEOLOGY
3. Archaeology and Heritage
4. Archaeology???Methodology
5. ASTRONOMY
6. Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences
7. Civilization???History
8. Cultural History
9. Cultural property
10. EBOOK
11. EBOOK - SPRINGER
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| Title | Decoding Astronomy in Art and Architecture |
| Author(s) | Dolan, Marion |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | XIII, 343 p. 152 illus., 146 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | For centuries, our ancestors carefully observed the movements of the heavens and wove that astronomical knowledge into their city planning, architecture, mythology, paintings, sculpture, and poetry. This book uncovers the hidden messages and advanced science encoded within these sacred spaces, showing how the rhythmic motions of the night sky played a central role across many different cultures. Our astronomical tour transports readers through time and space, from prehistoric megaliths to Renaissance paintings, Greco-Roman temples to Inca architecture. Along the way, you will investigate unexpected findings at Lascaux, Delphi, Petra, Angkor Wat, Borobudur, and many more archaeological sites both famous and little known. Through these vivid examples, you will come to appreciate the masterful ways that astronomical knowledge was incorporated into each society???s religion and mythology, then translated into their physical surroundings. The latest archaeoastronomical studies and discoveries are recounted through a poetic and nontechnical narrative, revealing how many longstanding beliefs about our ancestors are being overturned. Through this celestial journey, readers of all backgrounds will learn the basics about this exciting field and share in the wonders of cultural astronomy. |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030765118 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ARCHAEOLOGY
2. Archaeology and Heritage
3. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
4. Astronomy???Observations
5. COSMOLOGY
6. Cultural property
7. EBOOK
8. EBOOK - SPRINGER
9. History of Physics and Astronomy
10. Physics???History
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