Bibliograph

In the shadow of the moon, the science, magic, and mystery of solar eclipses, Anthony Aveni

Type

Label

In the shadow of the moon, the science, magic, and mystery of solar eclipses, Anthony Aveni

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-298) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

In the shadow of the moon

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

959033300

Responsibility statement

Anthony Aveni

Sub title

the science, magic, and mystery of solar eclipses

Table Of Contents

An introduction to solar eclipses. Colossal celestial spectacles ; Watching people watch eclipses ; What you see and why you see it -- Eclipses in the ancient world. Eclipses computer Stonehenge ; Babylonian decryptions ; Greek science ; The Crucifixion darkness ; Ancient Chinese secrecy ; Maya prediction ; Aztec sacrifice -- Eclipses in the modern age. The rebirth of eclipse science is Islam and Europe ; The New England Eclipses of 1806 ; Expedition to Pike's Peak, 1878 ; New York's Central Park, 1925 -- Lessons from eclipses. The eclipses as cartographer and timekeeper ; Zoologists chasing shadow -- Personal eclipses. Eclipses in culture -- A confession -- Appendix. A brief chronology of solar eclipses

Classification