BACKGROUND BOOKS

BACKGROUND BOOKS

Kenneth Brecher and Michael Feirtag, expand on astronomy's archaeological aspects. In addition to describing ancient Egyptian and Babylonian astronomy, Comell ex- plains the relevance of specific ancient observatories in the Far East and Africa; Brecher's and Feirtag's collection of eight essays leading archaeoastrono- mers focuses on such matters as the first scientific instruments and the medicine wheels of the Plains Indians. Providing a close look at particular cultures, Native American Astronomy...

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