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A Survey of European Astronomical Tables in the Late Middle Ages (Hardcover) Loot Price: R3,958
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A Survey of European Astronomical Tables in the Late Middle Ages (Hardcover): Jos e Chab as, Bernard R Goldstein

A Survey of European Astronomical Tables in the Late Middle Ages (Hardcover)

Jos e Chab as, Bernard R Goldstein

Series: Time, Astronomy, and Calendars, 2

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A Survey of European Astronomical Tables in the Late Middle Ages is a first attempt to classify and illustrate the numerous astronomical tables compiled from about the 10th century to the early 16th century in the Latin West. The compilation of astronomical tables was a major and dynamic intellectual enterprise. These tables respond to a wide variety of astronomical problems and computational needs, and contain a large number of ingenious solutions proposed by astronomers over the centuries. In the absence of algebraic notation and mathematical graphing techniques, a table was often the best way to transmit precise information to the reader. Indeed, an astronomical table is not a just a list of data, but a structured way to present numerical information of astronomical interest. "...the whole book which is an excellent guide for all those who are interested in the history of medieval European astronomy and, especially, in medieval astronomical tables." Julio Samso, University of Barcelona

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Imprint: Brill
Country of origin: Netherlands
Series: Time, Astronomy, and Calendars, 2
Release date: May 2012
First published: May 2012
Authors: Jos e Chab as • Bernard R Goldstein
Dimensions: 235 x 155 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 250
ISBN-13: 978-90-04-23058-3
Categories: Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science
Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Astronomical charts & atlases
Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500
Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Time (chronology) > General
Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500
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LSN: 90-04-23058-0
Barcode: 9789004230583

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