Western Astrolabes: Historic Scientific Instruments of the Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum [Lingua Inglese]: v. 1 - Rilegato

Adler Planetarium And Astronomical Museum; Webster, Marjorie K.; Webster, Roderick S.; Schechner Genuth, Sara

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ISBN 10: 1891220012 ISBN 13: 9781891220012

Casa editrice: Adler Planetarium & Astronomy, 1999

Riassunto

The Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum in Chicago is home to one of the world's three or four great collections of astrolabes. In this volume Roderick and Marjorie Webster, Adler Curators Emeriti, present the Western astrolabes from the Adler's collection. The earliest of these instruments dates from the thirteenth century; others are from the workshops of the greatest craftsmen of the Renaissance. All are described here and illustrated with photographs showing the front, the back, and additional details such as the maker's signature. Introductory essays by the Websters and Sara Schechner Genuth explain the use of the astrolabe and its role in cultural and social history, while the appendices and bibliography provide information essential to the specialist.

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Book by Webster Roderick

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Adler Planetarium & Astronomy
• Data di pubblicazione: 1999
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1891220012
• ISBN 13: 9781891220012
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 180
• Redattore: Chandler Bruce
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