New insights from recent studies in historical astronomy : following in the footsteps of F. Richard Stephenson : a meeting to honor F. Richard Stephenson on his 70th birthday /

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Imprint:	Cham : Springer, [2014] ©2015
Description:	1 online resource (xxx, 350 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Language:	English
Series:	Astrophysics and space science proceedings ; volume 43 Astrophysics and space science proceedings ; volume 43.
Subject:	Astronomy -- History -- Congresses. Astrology, Oriental -- History -- Congresses. Islamic astronomy -- History -- Congresses. Amateur astronomy -- History -- Congresses. Amateur astronomy. Astrology, Oriental. Astronomy. Islamic astronomy. Conference papers and proceedings. History.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11090003

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Other authors / contributors:	Orchiston, D. Wayne, editor. Green, David A., 1959- editor. Strom, Richard, editor. Stephenson, F. Richard (Francis Richard), 1941- honouree.
ISBN:	9783319076140 3319076140 9783319076133 3319076132
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references. Print version record.
Summary:	This book contains papers from a conference held to celebrate the 70th birthday of one of the world's foremost astronomical historians, Professor F. Richard Stephenson, the latest recipient of the American Astronomical Society's highest award for research in astronomical history, the LeRoy Doggett Prize. Reflecting Professor Stephenson's extensive research portfolio, this book brings together under one cover papers on four different areas of scholarship: applied historical astronomy (which Stephenson founded); Islamic astronomy; Oriental astronomy and amateur astronomy. These papers are penned.
Other form:	Print version: New insights from recent studies in historical astronomy 9783319076133

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