Astronomy

1. Bernd , Winkelmann

Das Ganze sehen

Bernd Winkelmann will Das Ganze sehen: die Evolution des Seins vom Urknall und von der Evolution des Kosmos über die Entstehung und Evolution des Lebens bis zur Entfaltung der menschlichen Zivilisation. Wie in einem Zeitraffer arbeitet er dabei zwei Sichtweisen heraus. Zum einen betrachtet er die Aufwärtsentwicklung der Evolution und das außerordentlich Staunenswerte in den ¿Wundern¿ der Evolution innerhalb der Naturgesetze. Zum anderen schildert er die Zwiespältigkeit des Menschen - den Widerstreit zwischen aggressiven, imperialen Bestrebungen und seiner geistigen, sozialethischen Reifung.In den gegenwärtigen Krisen steht die Menschheit vor einer Schwellensituation zwischen globaler Selbstzerstörung und einem Hindurchkommen in eine progressive ¿zweite Halbzeit¿ der Evolution. Bei all dem geht der Autor der Gottesfrage nach. Winkelmann versteht und interpretiert Gott nicht mehr als jenseitige Gottesperson, sondern als Urkraft und Sinngebung allen Seins. In einem transreligiösen und evolutionären Gottesverständnis kann die neu zu entdeckende Kraft liegen für eine lebenswerte Zukunft.

1. Mat Drummen

Sterrengids 2025

Connaissance Des Temps: Ou Des Mouvements Célestes, À L'usage Des Astronomes Et Des Navigateurs

Ce livre est destiné aux astronomes et aux navigateurs cherchant à connaître les mouvements célestes. Il couvre les différents aspects de l'astronomie comme le calcul des positions et les éclipses. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

1. William James Lloyd , Wharton

Hydrographical Surveying: A Description of Means and Methods Employed in Constructing Marine Charts

This comprehensive guide to surveying methods and techniques is an essential resource for anyone involved in charting marine environments. William James Lloyd Wharton provides detailed instructions on everything from triangulation to sextant readings, making this book an invaluable tool for anyone involved in hydrographical surveying. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

1. Richard , Phillips

The Universal Preceptor: Being a General Grammar of Arts, Sciences, and Useful Knowledge

This comprehensive guide offers a general grammar of arts, sciences, and useful knowledge. It covers a wide range of topics, from the humanities to the sciences, presenting invaluable information on a variety of subjects in an accessible and easy-to-understand manner. A must-read for anyone seeking a broad overview of the world's knowledge. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

1. Émile , Biémont

The Incas' Sky

This book introduces readers to the astonishing civilisation of the Incas. Its novelty lies in its general but highly informative synthesis of their history and astronomy through the accounts of contemporary chronicles and recent archaeological findings. Richly illustrated with the author's own photographs, it will attract the attention of seasoned travellers interested in ancient civilisations and keen to discover what people were capable of achieving so long ago, but also of any reader interested in the history and prehistory of South American peoples, including students or university researchers wanting to know more about the pre-Columbian civilizations of Peru. The Inca civilisation was in fact the culmination of cultural contributions from a dozen or so complex pre-Columbian civilizations, such as those of Chavín, Nazca, Wari, or Tiwanaku. Intensely spiritual, the Inca people attributed metaphysical powers to many objects and places they considered sacred, but at the same time the numerous alignments in their buildings show that they result from careful observations of the Sun, the Moon, and the stars at different times of the year. Indeed, the Incas were an essentially agrarian people, so time measurement and calendar devices were essential for the purely pragmatic problem of planning agricultural tasks during the tropical year. The book sets out to describe the Incas in their historical and geographical context, avoiding specialization or excessive technicality, but retaining a certain scientific rigor, and including a detailed consideration of their interest in the sky and astronomy.