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" The history and practice of ancient astronomy / "
James Evans.
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BL
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623601
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| Main Entry
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Evans, James,1948-
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The history and practice of ancient astronomy /\ James Evans.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Oxford University Press,, 1998.
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xiii, 480 p. :: ill. ;; 29 cm.
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0195095391
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: 9780195095395
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 465-472) and index.
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| Contents
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Birth of astronomy -- Celestial sphere -- Some applications of spherics -- Calendars and time reckoning -- Solar theory -- Fixed stars -- Planetary theory -- Frequently used tables -- Appendix : patterns for models.
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Birth of astronomy -- Celestial sphere -- Some applications of spherics -- Calendars and time reckoning -- Solar theory -- Fixed stars -- Planetary theory -- Frequently used tables -- Appendix : patterns for models.
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Astronomy, Ancient.
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520/.938
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QB16.E93 1998
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