Investigating art, history, and literature with astronomy : determining time, place, and other hidden details linked to the stars / Donald W. Olson.
In his newest book, Professor Olson, author of Celestial Sleuth and Further Adventures of the Celestial Sleuth, explores how astronomical clues can uncover fascinating new details about art, history, and literature. He begins with an accessible introduction to amateur ?celestial sleuthing,? showing...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Cham : Chichester, UK :
Springer ; In association with Praxis Publishing,
[2022]
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| Series: | Springer Praxis books.
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| Online Access: | Springer eBooks |
| Summary: | In his newest book, Professor Olson, author of Celestial Sleuth and Further Adventures of the Celestial Sleuth, explores how astronomical clues can uncover fascinating new details about art, history, and literature. He begins with an accessible introduction to amateur ?celestial sleuthing,? showing how to use your astronomical knowledge, software, archives, vintage maps, historical letters and diaries, military records, and other resources to investigate the past. Packed with dozens of full-color illustrations, this book will enrich your knowledge of the past and equip you with all the tools you?ll need to become a celestial sleuth yourself. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xviii, 336 pages) : illustrations (some colour), facsimiles, maps, portraits. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 3030955532 9783030955533 3030955540 9783030955540 |
| ISSN: | 2626-8760 |