Mindstep to the cosmos

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Mindstep to the cosmos

Gerald S. Hawkins

(Series on knots and everything, vol. 31)

World Scientific, c2002

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 333-334) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Mindsteps to the Cosmos shows how modern global civilization depends on giant leaps of understanding that have been made in the past. Science and technology have been inspired and formulated by the sky — the cosmos in which we live. Human development could not have taken place on a cloud-shrouded planet. Mathematics was invented to track the movements of the sun, moon and stars even though back then these were thought to be gods. The space program has taken us beyond the earth, and satellite systems are exploring to the ends of the visible universe. This book provides the reader with algorithms to construct personal computer programs for finding the position of the moon and planets, and for calculating dates through historic periods in the Egyptian as well as the old and new style calendars.

Table of Contents

  • Contents: Up from Zero
  • Mindstep 1
  • The First Story
  • The Morning Star
  • Stonehenge: A Clue
  • Pyramids and a Waning Princess
  • Mindstep 2
  • In the East
  • Mindstep 3
  • Upside-Down Cosmos
  • Stars and Galaxies
  • The Pod Door Opens - Mindstep 4
  • Mindstep 4 - Far from Home
  • Future Mindsteps.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA59948873
  • ISBN
    • 9789812381231
  • Country Code
    si
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Singapore
  • Pages/Volumes
    xii, 340 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
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