East-Asian Archaeoastronomy: Historical Records of Astronomical Observations of China, Japan, and Korea (Earth Space Institute Book Series)

East-Asian Archaeoastronomy: Historical Records of Astronomical Observations of China, Japan, and Korea (Earth Space Institute Book Series)

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Book Description
Historical astronomical records can play an important role in modern research, especially in the case of ancient Chinese observational data: sunspot and aurora records are important for the study of solar variability; solar and lunar eclipse records for the study of the Earth's rotation; records of Comet Hally for the study of orbital evolution; "guest star" records for the study of supernova remnants; planetary conjunction records for research in astronomical chronology. In the past, Western scientists have not been able to exploit these valuable data fully because the original records were difficult to gather and interpret, and complete English translations have not been available. East-Asian Archaeoastronomy is the first comprehensive translation into English of such historical records for modern research.

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An English translation of East Asian historical records of astronomy. Presents an introduction to the methods in East Asian astronomy and shows how to use the records effectively. For historians of Asian and Chinese science, and astronomers.

East-Asian Archaeoastronomy: Historical Records of Astronomical Observations of China, Japan, and Korea (Earth Space Institute Book Series),Zhenoao Xu,W. Pankenier,Jiang Yaotiao,CRC,905699302X,Astronomy - General,General,History Of Astronomy,Medical / Nursing,Physics,Science,Science/Mathematics,Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment & methods,East Asia, Far East,Science / Physics

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