Astronomy, Weather, and Calendars in the Ancient World - Parapegmata and Related Texts in Classical and Near-Eastern Societies

Klappentext This book explains the popular instruments and texts (parapegmata) used in antiquity for astronomical weather prediction. Zusammenfassung A clear and accessible account of a set of popular instruments and texts (parapegmata) used in antiquity for astronomical weather prediction and the regulation of day-to-day life. For the first time the sources are presented in full! with an accompanying translation and a new and comprehensive analysis. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I. Parapegmata and Astrometeorology: 1. The rain in Attica falls mainly under Sagitta; 2. Spelt and Spica; 3. De signis; 4. When is thirty days not a month?; 5. Calendars, weather, and stars in Babylon; 6. Egyptian astrometeorology; 7. Conclusion; Part II. Sources: Catalogue of extant parapegmata; Extant parapegmata; Appendix 1. Authorities cited in parapegmata; Appendix 2. Tables of correspondence of parapegmata.

Product details

• Authors: Daryn Lehoux
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.07.2012
• EAN: 9781107404779
• ISBN: 978-1-107-40477-9
• No. of pages: 582
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; SCIENCE / History, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Meteorology & Climatology, History of Science, Ancient World, Ancient History, Meteorology & climatology, Astronomy, space & time, Meteorology and climatology, Astronomy, space and time, SCIENCE / Space Science / Astronomy