Astronomy and culture
By: Edith W. Hetherington and Norriss S. Hetherington.
Contributors: Hetherington, Norriss S., 1942-
Series: Greenwood guides to the universe
Publisher: Greenwood Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Westport, Conn
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780313345364; 9780313345371
Subjects: Ethnoastronomy; Archaeoastronomy; Stars -- Mythology; Astronomy -- Folklore
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Archaeoastronomy; title: Mythology; title: Babylonian astronomy and culture; title: P in the sky; title: Calendars; title: The copernican revolution; title: Extraterrestrial life and science fiction; title: Breaking the circle; title: The newtonian revolution; title: Astronomy and religion.