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Title:
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The power of stars : how celestial observations have shaped civilization
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Authors:
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Bryan E. Penprase
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Material Type:
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book
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Publisher:
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New York, NY : Springer, 2011
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ISBN / ISSN / EAN :
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978-1-4419-6802-9
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Size:
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xi, 347 p. / ill. (some col.), facsims., ports. / 26 cm
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Bibliography note:
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-315) and index.
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Languages:
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English
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Class number:
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QB16
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Subjects:
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Archaeoastronomy
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Astronomy--History
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Description:
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This 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...
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