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Penprase, Bryan E |
The Power of Stars |
I10366 |
2017 |
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Orlando, Andrea |
The Light, The Stones and The Sacred |
I09844 |
2017 |
eBook |
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Magli, Giulio |
Archaeoastronomy in the Roman World |
I09704 |
2019 |
eBook |
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Smith, Cameron M |
Principles of Space Anthropology |
I09180 |
2019 |
eBook |
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Grupen, Claus |
Handbook of Particle Detection and Imaging |
I07981 |
2012 |
eBook |
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Bobrowsky, Peter T |
Comet/Asteroid Impacts and Human Society |
I07976 |
2007 |
eBook |
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Magli, Giulio |
Mysteries and Discoveries of Archaeoastronomy |
I06856 |
2009 |
eBook |
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Lunan, Duncan |
The Stones and the Stars |
I06653 |
2013 |
eBook |
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Ruggles, Clive L.N |
Handbook of Archaeoastronomy and Ethnoastronomy |
I05954 |
2015 |
eBook |
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Orchiston, Wayne |
Highlighting the History of Astronomy in the Asia-Pacific Region |
I05728 |
2011 |
eBook |
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| Title | The Power of Stars |
| Author(s) | Penprase, Bryan E |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer International Publishing, 2017. |
| Description | XI, 350 p. 297 illus., 254 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Completely revised and updated, this new edition provides a readable, beautifully illustrated journey through world cultures and the vibrant array of sky mythology, creation stories, models of the universe, temples and skyscrapers that each culture has created to celebrate and respond to the power of the night sky. Sections on the archaeoastronomy of South Asia and South East Asia have been expanded, with original photography and new research on temple alignments in Southern India, and new material describing the astronomical practices of Indonesia, Malaysia and other Southeast Asian countries. Beautiful photographs of temples in India and Asia have been added, as well as new diagrams explaining the alignment of these structures and the astronomical underpinnings of temples within the Pallava and Chola cultures. From new fieldwork in the Four Corners region of North America, Dr. Penprase has included accounts of Pueblo skywatching and photographs of ceremonial kivas that help elucidate the rich astronomical knowledge of the Pueblo people. The popular ???Archaeoastronomy of Skyscrapers??? section of the book has been updated as well, with new interpretations of skyscrapers in Indonesia, Taiwan and China.With the rapid pace of discovery in astronomy and astrophysics, entirely new perspectives are emerging about dark matter, inflation and the future of the universe. The Power of Stars puts these discoveries in context and describes how they fit into the modern perspective of cosmology, which has arisen from the universal human response to the sky that has inspired both ancient and modern cultures |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319525976 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ANTHROPOLOGY
2. ARCHAEOLOGY
3. ASTRONOMY
4. Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology
5. ASTROPHYSICS
6. EBOOK
7. EBOOK - SPRINGER
8. HISTORY
9. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
10. Popular Science in Astronomy
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| Title | The Light, The Stones and The Sacred : Proceedings of the XVth Italian Society of Archaeoastronomy Congress |
| Author(s) | Orlando, Andrea |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer International Publishing, 2017. |
| Description | X, 245 p. 134 illus., 41 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book addresses a variety of topics within the growing discipline of Archaeoastronomy, focusing especially on Archaeoastronomy in Sicily and the Mediterranean and Cultural Astronomy. A further priority is discussion of the astronomical and statistical methods used today to ascertain the degree of reliability of the chronological and cultural definition of sites and artifacts of archaeoastronomical interest. The contributions were all delivered at the XVth Congress of the Italian Society of Archaeoastronomy (SIA), held under the rubric "The Light, the Stones and the Sacred" ??? a theme inspired by the International Year of Light 2015, organized by UNESCO. The full meaning of many ancient monuments can only be understood by examining their relation to light, given the effects that light radiation produces in ???interacting??? with lithic structures. Moreover, in addition to manifestations of the sacred through the medium of light (hierophanies), there are many ties between temples, tombs, megalithic structures, and the architecture of almost all ages and cultures and our star, the Sun. Readers will find the book to be a source of fascinating insights based on synergies between the disciplines of archaeology and astronomy |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319544878 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ARCHAEOLOGY
2. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
3. Astronomy???Observations
4. Cultural heritage
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. HISTORY
8. History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics
9. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
10. Observations, Astronomical
11. PHYSICS
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| Title | Archaeoastronomy in the Roman World |
| Author(s) | Magli, Giulio;Gonz??lez-Garc??a, Antonio C??sar;Belmonte Aviles, Juan;Antonello, Elio |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer International Publishing, 2019. |
| Description | XXX, 205 p. 71 illus., 41 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book explores the insights that Cultural Astronomy provides into the classical Roman world by unveiling the ways in which the Romans made use of their knowledge concerning the heavens, and by shedding new light on the interactions between astronomy and heritage in ancient Roman culture. Leading experts in the field present fascinating information on how and why the Romans referred to the sky when deciding upon the orientation of particular monuments, temples, tombs and even urban layouts. Attention is also devoted to questions of broader interest, such as the contribution that religious interpretation of the sky made in the assimilation of conquered peoples. When one considers astronomy in the Roman world it is customary to think of the work and models of Ptolemy, and perhaps the Julian calendar or even the sighting of the Star of Bethlehem. However, like many other peoples in antiquity, the Romans interacted with the heavens in deeper ways that exerted a profound influence on their culture. This book highlights the need to take this complexity into account in various areas of research and will appeal to all those who wish to learn more about the application of astronomy in the lives and architecture of the Romans |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319970073 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ARCHAEOLOGY
2. ASTRONOMY
3. Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology
4. ASTROPHYSICS
5. Classical Studies
6. Cultural heritage
7. EBOOK
8. EBOOK - SPRINGER
9. Philology
10. Urban geography
11. Urban Geography / Urbanism (inc. megacities, cities, towns)
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| Title | Principles of Space Anthropology : Establishing a Science of Human Space Settlement |
| Author(s) | Smith, Cameron M |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer International Publishing, 2019. |
| Description | XV, 364 p : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book shows how anthropology can provide an innovative perspective on the human movement into space. It examines adaptation to space on timescales of generations, rather than merely months or years, and uses evolutionary adaptation as a guiding theme. Employing the lessons of evolutionary adaptation, Principles of Extraterrestrial Anthropology recommends evolutionarily-sound strategies of space settlement, covering genetics at the organismal and population levels. The author organizes the concept of cultural adaptation to environments beyond Earth according to observed patterns in human adaptation on Earth. He uses original artwork and tables to help convey complex information in a form accessible to undergraduate and graduate students. Though primarily written to engage students interested in space settlement and exploration, who will eventually build a full anthropology of space settlement, Principles of Extraterrestrial Anthropology is engaging to anthropologists across sub-disciplines, as well as scholars interested in the human dimensions of space exploration and settlement. Just as the term exobiology was invented only a few decades ago to shape the field of space life studies, exoanthropology is outlined to assist in the perpetuation of Earth life through human space settlement |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030250218 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aerospace engineering
2. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
3. ANTHROPOLOGY
4. ARCHAEOLOGY
5. ASTRONAUTICS
6. EBOOK
7. EBOOK - SPRINGER
8. SPACE SCIENCES
9. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
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| Title | Handbook of Particle Detection and Imaging |
| Author(s) | Grupen, Claus;Buvat, Ir??ne |
| Publication | Berlin, Heidelberg, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2012. |
| Description | eReference : online resource |
| Abstract Note | The handbook centers on detection techniques in the field of particle physics, medical imaging and related subjects. It is structured into three parts. The first one is dealing with basic ideas of particle detectors, followed by applications of these devices in high energy physics and other fields. In the last part the large field of medical imaging using similar detection techniques is described. The different chapters of the book are written by world experts in their field. Clear instructions on the detection techniques and principles in terms of relevant operation parameters for scientists and graduate students are given.Detailed tables and diagrams will make this a very useful handbook for the application of these techniques in many different fields like physics, medicine, biology and other areas of natural science |
| ISBN,Price | 9783642132711 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ARCHAEOLOGY
2. EBOOK
3. EBOOK - SPRINGER
4. Imaging / Radiology
5. Measurement Science and Instrumentation
6. Measurement??????
7. NUCLEAR ENERGY
8. Particle acceleration
9. Particle Acceleration and Detection, Beam Physics
10. PHYSICAL MEASUREMENTS
11. Radiology
12. SPACE SCIENCES
13. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
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| Title | Mysteries and Discoveries of Archaeoastronomy : From Giza to Easter Island |
| Author(s) | Magli, Giulio |
| Publication | New York, NY, 1. Imprint: Copernicus
2. Springer New York, 2009. |
| Description | XII, 444 p : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This complete, authoritative study of the growing discipline of archaeoastronomy examines the role of astronomy in antiquity. Professor Guilio Magli provides a clear, up-to-date survey of current thinking on the motives of the ancients for building fabulous and mysterious monuments all over our planet. Was it an attempt to reproduce the sky on Earth? To bring down the power of the stars to where they could see it, worship it, and use it? The connecting thread is astronomy. Magli uses astronomy as a key to understanding our ancestors??? way of thinking. It is a challenge he likes to call "predicting the past." The motives of the ancients have often been misconstrued, maligned, or even dismissed. Magli shows the limitations of orthodox archaeology in relation to astronomically based artifacts and tries to understand what led the ancients to construct such magnificent structures as the city of Teotihuacan in the Mexico Valley, the Ceremonial Center of Chaco Canyon in the United States, the Avebury stone circle in Great Britain, and the great pyramids in Egypt. In this book, the reader is taken on a ???world tour??? of many wonderful and enigmatic places on almost every continent, in search of traces of astronomical knowledge and lore of the sky. Then, the author discusses the fundamental ideas that he believes led to the construction of the giant monuments. Finally, Magli revisits one place in greater detail ??? Giza ??? in an attempt to provide proof for his ideas on the mindset of ancient cultures. This fascinating book will take you places in time you have never been, and stimulate your imagination in regards to other people and other cultures. The result will be a better understanding of who we are and where we come from |
| ISBN,Price | 9780387765662 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ARCHAEOLOGY
2. ASTRONOMY
3. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
4. Astronomy???Observations
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. HISTORY
8. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
9. Observations, Astronomical
10. Popular Science in Astronomy
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| Title | The Stones and the Stars : Building Scotland's Newest Megalith |
| Author(s) | Lunan, Duncan |
| Publication | New York, NY, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer New York, 2013. |
| Description | XIX, 325 p. 190 illus., 114 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | There are at least 48 identified prehistoric stone circles in Scotland. ??In truth, very little is known about the people who erected them, and ultimately about what the stone circles were for. ??Most stone circles are astronomically aligned, which has led to the modern debate over the significance of the alignments. ??The megaliths certainly represented an enormous cooperative effort, would at the very least have demonstrated power and wealth, and being set away from any dwellings probably served a ceremonial, or perhaps religious, purpose. Observations at the site of the stone circles, of solar, lunar, and stellar events, have already cast light on some of the questions about the construction and use of ancient megalithic observatories. In his capacity as manager of the Glasgow Parks Department Astronomy Project, author Duncan Lunan designed and built in the late 1970s Sighthill, the first astronomically aligned stone circle in Britain in over 3,000 years. ??The Stones and the Stars examines the case for astronomical alignments of stone circles and charts the development of a fascinating project with a strong scientific and historical flavor. ??The work was documented in detail by artist and photographer Gavin Roberts, and the book contains a large selection of illustrations that bring the project vividly to life |
| ISBN,Price | 9781461453543 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ARCHAEOLOGY
2. ASTRONOMY
3. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
4. Astronomy???Observations
5. Cultural heritage
6. EBOOK
7. EBOOK - SPRINGER
8. GEOLOGY
9. Observations, Astronomical
10. Popular Science in Astronomy
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| Title | Handbook of Archaeoastronomy and Ethnoastronomy |
| Author(s) | Ruggles, Clive L.N |
| Publication | New York, NY, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer New York, 2015. |
| Description | 969 illus., 372 illus. in color. eReference : online resource |
| Abstract Note | How human communities interpret what they perceive in the sky is vital in fulfilling humankind???s most basic need to comprehend the universe it inhabits, both from a modern scientific perspective and from countless other cultural standpoints, extending right back to early prehistory. Archaeoastronomy, which is concerned with cultural perceptions and understandings of astronomical phenomena, is a rich cross-disciplinary field. The central aim of ???Handbook of Archaeoastronomy??? is to provide a reliable source for theory, method, interpretation and best practices that will give a definitive picture of the state of the art research in this field for serious scholars regardless of the discipline(s) in which they are qualified. It will be equally suitable for those already contributing to the field and those interested in entering it. Also included are studies in ethnoastronomy, which is concerned with contemporary practices related to astronomy, particularly among modern indigenous societies. A major part of this MRW is comprised of a set of wide-ranging archaeoastronomical case studies both geographically and through time, stretching right back to Palaeolithic days, and also in terms of the types of human society and nature of their astronomical ideas and practices. However, these are chosen in order to best illuminate broader issues and themes, rather than to attempt, for example, to provide systematic coverage of recent ???discoveries.??? Thematic articles cover general themes such as cosmologies, calendars, navigation, orientations and alignments, and ancient perceptions of space and time. They also highlight various aspects of the social context of astronomy (its relationship to social power, warfare, etc) and how we interpret astronomical practices within the framework of conceptual approaches. There are also discussions of broad issues such as ethnocentrism, nationalism, and astronomical dating. The ???methods and practices??? articles cover topics from field methodology and survey procedures to social theory, as well as providing broad definitions and explanations of key concepts. We are also including a number of ???disciplinary perspectives??? on approaches to archaeoastronomy written by leading figures in the constituent fields. These articles cover material that, generally speaking, would be familiar to graduates in the relevant discipline but, critically, not so to those with different backgrounds |
| ISBN,Price | 9781461461418 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ARCHAEOLOGY
2. ASTRONOMY
3. Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology
4. ASTROPHYSICS
5. Culture???Study and teaching
6. EBOOK
7. EBOOK - SPRINGER
8. History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics
9. Human geography
10. PHYSICS
11. Regional and Cultural Studies
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| Title | Highlighting the History of Astronomy in the Asia-Pacific Region : Proceedings of the ICOA-6 Conference |
| Author(s) | Orchiston, Wayne;Nakamura, Tsuko;Strom, Richard G |
| Publication | New York, NY, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer New York, 2011. |
| Description | XV, 660 p. 410 illus., 340 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book 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. It contains peer-reviewed??papers gathered??from the International Conferences on Oriental Astronomy 6 (ICO-6) with the chosen theme of "Highlighting the History of Astronomy in the Asia-Pacific Region." 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??a valuable complement for those??with research interests in applied historical astronomy; archaeoastronomy; calendars, manuscripts, and star charts; historical instruments and observatories, and the history of radio astronomy |
| ISBN,Price | 9781441981615 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ARCHAEOLOGY
2. ASTRONOMY
3. Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology
4. ASTROPHYSICS
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. HISTORY
8. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
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