The Old and the Ethnic in Astronomy

The Old and the Ethnic in Astronomy

Prescientific astronomy that encompasses study of the ancients is called archaeoastronomy or, ethno-astronomy. This new science involves historical and aesthetic interests and affects modern astrophysics and geophysics.

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Veröffentlicht in:Science news (Washington) 1987-03, Vol.131 (11), p.170-171
1. Verfasser: Thomsen, Dietrick E.
Format: Magazinearticle
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aboriginal Australians
Ancient astronomy
Archaeoastronomy
Astronomical magnitude
Astronomical objects
Astronomy
Astronomy, Ancient
Azimuth
Dogs
Ethnology
Geophysics
Horizon coordinate system
Physics
Prehistoric era
Science
Stars
Summer solstice
White dwarfs
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Zusammenfassung:Prescientific astronomy that encompasses study of the ancients is called archaeoastronomy or, ethno-astronomy. This new science involves historical and aesthetic interests and affects modern astrophysics and geophysics.
ISSN:0036-8423
1943-0930
DOI:10.2307/3971544