A survey of European astronomical tables in the late Middle Ages

A survey of European astronomical tables in the late Middle Ages / by José Chabás and Bernard R. Goldstein.

This is a survey of the numerous astronomical tables compiled in the late Middle Ages, which represent a major intellectual enterprise. Such tables were often the best way available at the time for transmitting precise information to the reader.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chabás, José, 1948-
Other Authors: Goldstein, Bernard R.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2012.
Series:Time, astronomy, and calendars ; v. 2.
Subjects:
To 1500
Astronomy, Medieval > Europe.
Astronomy > Tables > History > To 1500.
Ephemerides > History > To 1500.
Astronomy, Medieval.
REFERENCE > Almanacs.
Astronomy
Astronomy, Medieval
Ephemerides
Europe
tables (documents)
Tables (Data)
History
Tables (Données)
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Description
Summary:This is a survey of the numerous astronomical tables compiled in the late Middle Ages, which represent a major intellectual enterprise. Such tables were often the best way available at the time for transmitting precise information to the reader.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789004230590
9004230599
1280698586
9781280698583
9786613675545
6613675547
ISSN:2211-632X ;
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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