The Astronomical Almanac for the Year 2011 and Its Companion The Astronomical Almanac Online

The Astronomical Almanac for the Year 2011 and Its Companion The Astronomical Almanac Online

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Publisher: Government Printing Office

Published: 2010-02

Total Pages: 608

ISBN-13: 9780707741031

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The Astronomical Almanac For the Year 2010 provides astronomical data, mainly in tabular form, for use in navigation, surveying, scientific research, litigation, accident reconstruction, and many other activities. Issued annually, the almanacs contain data for one year. It is prepared jointly by the U.S. Naval Observatory and Her Majesty's Nautical Almanac Office, United Kingdom Hydrographic Office.


Cosmology, Calendars, and Horizon-Based Astronomy in Ancient Mesoamerica

Cosmology, Calendars, and Horizon-Based Astronomy in Ancient Mesoamerica

Author: Anne S. Dowd

Publisher: University Press of Colorado

Published: 2015-05-15

Total Pages: 413

ISBN-13: 1607323796

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Cosmology, Calendars, and Horizon-Based Astronomy in Ancient Mesoamerica is an interdisciplinary tour de force that establishes the critical role astronomy played in the religious and civic lives of the ancient peoples of Mesoamerica. Providing extraordinary examples of how Precolumbian peoples merged ideas about the cosmos with those concerning calendar and astronomy, the volume showcases the value of detailed examinations of astronomical data for understanding ancient cultures. The volume is divided into three sections: investigations into Mesoamerican horizon-based astronomy, the cosmological principles expressed in Mesoamerican religious imagery and rituals related to astronomy, and the aspects of Mesoamerican calendars related to archaeoastronomy. It also provides cutting-edge research on diverse topics such as records of calendar and horizon-based astronomical observation (like the Dresden and Borgia codices), iconography of burial assemblages, architectural alignment studies, urban planning, and counting or measuring devices. Contributors—who are among the most respected in their fields— explore new dimensions in Mesoamerican timekeeping and skywatching in the Olmec, Maya, Teotihuacano, Zapotec, and Aztec cultures. It will be of great interest to students and scholars of anthropology, archaeology, art history, and astronomy.


The Genesis of Science

The Genesis of Science

Author: Stephen Bertman

Publisher: Prometheus Books

Published: 2011-12-29

Total Pages: 293

ISBN-13: 1616142650

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Focusing on 10 different branches of science, Bertman shows why the Greeks gravitated to each specialty and explains the fascinating theories they developed, the brilliant experiments they performed, and the practical applications of their discoveries.


Astronomical Almanac for the Year 2017 and Its Companion, the Astronomical Almanac Online

Astronomical Almanac for the Year 2017 and Its Companion, the Astronomical Almanac Online

Author: The Stationery Office

Publisher: Government Printing Office

Published: 2016-02-09

Total Pages: 624

ISBN-13: 9780707741666

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Prepared jointly with Her Majesty's Nautical Almanac Office, United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. Designed in consultation with other astronomers of many countries. Provides current, accurate astronomical data for use in the making and reduction of observations and for general purposes. The Astronomical Almanac Online extends the printed version by providing data best presented in machine-readable form. Online data are provided for several years. Contains data for astronomy, space sciences, geodesy, surveying, navigation, and other applications. Also used for navigation by air and water. The Astronomical Almanac is a joint publication of the U.S. Nautical Almanac Office, United States Naval Observatory (USNO), in the United States and Her Majesty's Nautical Almanac Office (HMNAO), United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO), in the United Kingdom. This annual publication contains precise ephemerides of the Sun, Moon, planets, and satellites, data for eclipses and other astronomical phenomena for a given year, and serves as a world-wide standard for such information."