Imago Cosmi [E-Book] : The Vision of the Cosmos and the History of Astronomical Machines / by Daniele L. R. Marini.
This book takes the reader on an exploration of the Cosmos, from Mesopotamia and Egypt to China; it unveils the fascinating development of astronomy and mathematics. After an overview of the origins of these subjects, highlighting the contributions of Greek astronomers, the Arab culture, and Coperni...
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Personal Name(s): | Marini, Daniele L. R., author |
Edition: |
1st edition 2023. |
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Cham :
Springer,
2023
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Physical Description: |
XVIII, 501 pages 192 illustrations, 131 illustrations in color (online resource) |
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englisch |
ISBN: |
9783031309441 |
DOI: |
10.1007/978-3-031-30944-1 |
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Astronomers' Universe
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- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 Mathematics and Astronomy from Origin to Eighteenth Century
- Chapter 3 Ancient Visions of The Cosmos: Orienting, Classifying and Modeling
- Chapter 4 A Lucky Astral Conjunction
- Chapter 5 The New Vision of The Cosmos
- Chapter 6 The Instruments
- Chapter 7 The First Astronomical Machine: Antikythera
- Chapter 8 Astronomical Machines and Clocks from The Arab Times to The Renaissance
- Chapter 9 Towards Planetary Machines
- Chapter 10 Orreries and Astronomical Clocks
- Chapter 11 France and Switzerland
- Chapter 12 Blossoming in Germany and Austria: The Priestermechaniker
- Chapter 13 Chinese Philosophical and Mathematical Thought
- Chapter 14 Chinese Astronomy and Astronomical Machines
- Chapter 15 Design of a Simple Planetary Machine
- Chapter 16 Conclusion
- A. Appendix
- B. Appendix
- References
- Index.