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Cathedrals as Solar Observatories

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An edition of The Sun in the Church (1999)

The Sun in the Church

Cathedrals as Solar Observatories

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Harvard University Press
Language
English
Pages
374

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Subjects
Astronomical observatories, Religion and science, Catholic Church, Renaissance Astronomy, History, Catholic church, italy, Cathedrals

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Book Details

First Sentence

"The Roman Catholic Church gave more financial and social support to the study of astronomy for over six centuries, from the recovery of ancient learning during the late Middle Ages into the Enlightenment, than any other, and, probably, all other, institut"

Classifications

Library of Congress
QB29 .H33 1999, QB29.H33 1999

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Format
Hardcover
Number of pages
374
Dimensions
9.8 x 7.3 x 1.4 inches
Weight
2.2 pounds

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL7693591M
ISBN 10
0674854330
ISBN 13
9780674854338
LCCN
99023123
OCLC/WorldCat
41142938
Library Thing
385127
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1651038

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