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Exploring Ancient Skies brings together the methods of archaeology
and the insights of modern astronomy to explore the science of
astronomy as it was practiced in various cultures prior to the
invention of the telescope. The book reviews an enormous and
growing body of literature on the cultures of the ancient
Mediterranean, the Far East, and the New World (particularly
Mesoamerica), putting the ancient astronomical materials into their
archaeological and cultural contexts. The authors begin with an
overview of the field and proceed to essential aspects of naked-eye
astronomy, followed by an examination of specific cultures. The
book concludes by taking into account the purposes of ancient
astronomy: astrology, navigation, calendar regulation, and (not
least) the understanding of our place and role in the universe.
Skies are recreated to display critical events as they would have
appeared to ancient observers--events such as the supernova of 1054
A.D., the "lion horoscope," and the Star of Bethlehem. Exploring
Ancient Skies provides a comprehensive overview of the
relationships between astronomy and other areas of human
investigation. It will be useful as a reference for scholars and as
a text for students in both astronomy and archaeology, and will be
of compelling interest to readers who seek a broad understanding of
our collective intellectual history.
In-theater combat crew replacement centers (CCRC) represented a
brief but important stop for aircrews training as replacements for
personnel lost in the European theater during World War II. The
Eighth Air Force's 496th Fighter Training Group operated a fighter
CCRC at Goxhill, England, and illustrated the unique challenges and
successes of the CCRC mission. The 496th Fighter Training Group
overcame maintenance shortfalls, aircraft shortages, and persistent
morale issues to train more than 2,400 fighter pilots for combat
duty in the Lockheed P-38 Lightning and North American P-51
Mustang.
In-theater Combat Crew Replacement Centers (CCRCs) represented a
brief but important stop for replacement aircrews training to
replace losses in the European theater during World War II. The
Eighth Air Force's 496th Fighter Training Group operated a fighter
CCRC at Goxhill, England and illustrated the unique challenges and
successes of the CCRC mission. The 496th Fighter Training Group
overcame maintenance shortfalls, aircraft shortages and persistent
morale issues to train over 2,400 fighter pilots for combat duty in
the Lockheed P-38 Lightning and North American P-51 Mustang.
In-theater combat crew replacement centers (CCRC) represented a
brief but important stop for aircrews training as replacements for
personnel lost in the European theater during World War II. The
Eighth Air Force's 496th Fighter Training Group operated a fighter
CCRC at Goxhill, England, and illustrated the unique challenges and
successes of the CCRC mission. The 496th Fighter Training Group
overcame maintenance shortfalls, aircraft shortages, and persistent
morale issues to train more than 2,400 fighter pilots for combat
duty in the Lockheed P-38 Lightning and North American P-51
Mustang.
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