Gods in the Sky: Astronomy, Religion and Culture from the Ancients to the Renaissance

By Allan Chapman

Book Overview

Most histories of astronomy start with Copernicus, Galileo and Columbus, But this text shows that in the colourful mythology of the ancients lay a surprisingly accurate understanding of celestial... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0752261649
• ISBN13: 9780752261645
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Channel 4 Book
• Length: 342 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 1.3" x 6.3"