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11 Lunan, Duncan The Stones and the Stars I06653 2013 eBook  
12 Ruggles, Clive L.N Handbook of Archaeoastronomy and Ethnoastronomy I05954 2015 eBook  
13 Orchiston, Wayne Highlighting the History of Astronomy in the Asia-Pacific Region I05728 2011 eBook  
14 Penprase, Bryan E The Power of Stars I05630 2011 eBook  
15 Gilberto Artioli Scientific methods and cultural heritage: An introduction to the application of materials science to archaeometry and conservati OB0316 2010 eBook  
16 John Malone It doesn't take a rocket scientist : Great amateurs of science E00318 Book  
17 Cole, Joanna Shows and tells : A book about archaeology E00046 1997 Book  
18 Times Books Ltd. Past worlds: The times atlas of archaeology 000234 1988 Book  
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TitleThe Stones and the Stars : Building Scotland's Newest Megalith
Author(s)Lunan, Duncan
PublicationNew York, NY, Springer New York, 2013.
DescriptionXIX, 325 p. 190 illus., 114 illus. in color : online resource
Abstract NoteThere 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,Price9781461453543
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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TitleHandbook of Archaeoastronomy and Ethnoastronomy
Author(s)Ruggles, Clive L.N
PublicationNew York, NY, Springer New York, 2015.
Description969 illus., 372 illus. in color. eReference : online resource
Abstract NoteHow 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,Price9781461461418
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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TitleHighlighting the History of Astronomy in the Asia-Pacific Region : Proceedings of the ICOA-6 Conference
Author(s)Orchiston, Wayne;Nakamura, Tsuko;Strom, Richard G
PublicationNew York, NY, Springer New York, 2011.
DescriptionXV, 660 p. 410 illus., 340 illus. in color : online resource
Abstract NoteThis 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,Price9781441981615
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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TitleThe Power of Stars : How Celestial Observations Have Shaped Civilization
Author(s)Penprase, Bryan E
PublicationNew York, NY, Springer New York, 2011.
DescriptionXI, 347 p : online resource
Abstract NoteWhat are some of the connections that bind us to the stars? How have these connections been established? And how have people all around the world and throughout time reacted to the night sky, the sun and moon, in their poetry, mythology, rituals, and temples? This book explores the influence of the sky on both ancient and modern civilization, by providing a clear overview of the many ways in which humans have used the stars as an ordering principle in their cultures, and which today still inspire us intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually. The book explores constellation lore from around the world, celestial alignments of monuments and temples, both from ancient and modern civilizations, and the role the sky has played in the cultures of the Greek, Egyptian, Babylonian, Native American, Chinese, Mayan, Aztec, and Inca. Models of the universe from each of these cultures are described clearly, and each culture???s explanation of the stars, planets, and other celestial objects are described. The roots of astronomy and astrology are presented with original imagery and reproductions of ancient manuscripts that portray the structure of the physical universe as conceived by a diverse array of human cultures over the centuries. Our own scientific Big Bang cosmology and the origin of stars and elements are discussed in a philosophical context, to explore how we as modern people learn about the Universe, and incorporate the findings of science into our world views. A concluding chapter provides a summary of modern science's effort to unlock the celestial secrets from the sky and from past civilizations, and what these answers mean for us today
ISBN,Price9781441968036
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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TitleScientific methods and cultural heritage: An introduction to the application of materials science to archaeometry and conservation science
Author(s)Gilberto Artioli
PublicationOxford, Oxford University Press, 2010.
ISBN,Price0.00(EB)
Keyword(s)1. ARCHAEOLOGY 2. ARCHAEOMETRY 3. CONSERVATION SCIENCE 4. EBOOK 5. EBOOK - OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS 6. MATERIALS SCIENCE 7. SCIENTIFIC METHODS
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TitleIt doesn't take a rocket scientist : Great amateurs of science
Author(s)John Malone
PublicationNew Jersey 2002.
Descriptionvii, 232p.
ISBN,Price047141431X : US $24.95(HB)
Classification92:51
Keyword(s)1. ARCHAEOLOGY 2. BIOGRAPHY - ARTHUR C. CLARKE 3. BIOGRAPHY - DAVID H. LEVY 4. BIOGRAPHY - FELIX d'HERELLE 5. BIOGRAPHY - GREGOR JOHANN MENDEL 6. BIOGRAPHY - HENRIETTA SWAN LEAVITT 7. BIOGRAPHY - JOSEPH PRIESTLEY 8. BIOGRAPHY - MICHAEL FARADAY 9. BIOGRAPHY - SCIENTISTS 10. BIOGRAPHY - SUSAN HENDRICKSON 11. BIOGRAPHY - THOMAS JEFFERSON 12. CEPHEID STAR 13. COMET 14. DINOSAURS 15. ELECTROMAGNETIC 16. GENETICS 17. RADIO ASTRONOMY 18. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
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TitleShows and tells : A book about archaeology
Author(s)Joanna, Cole
PublicationUSA, Scholastic Inc., 1997.
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Series(Magic school bus)
ISBN,Price0590922424 : Rs.70.00
Classification5/6 M.S.B
Keyword(s)1. ARCHAEOLOGY 2. M.V.S. 3. SCHOLASTIC
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TitlePast worlds: The times atlas of archaeology
Author(s)Times Books Ltd.
PublicationLondon, Times Books Ltd., 1988.
Description319p.
Classification902(084.4)
Keyword(s)1. ARCHAEOLOGY 2. ATLAS OF ARCHAEOLOGY 3. REFERENCE COLLECTION
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