Bryan E. Penprase Poradie kníh

Models of Time and Space from Astrophysics and World Cultures explores how our conceptions of time, space, and the physical universe have evolved across cultures throughout the centuries.

Exploring the intersection of world cultures and astronomy, this revised edition offers an illustrated journey through sky mythology and architectural marvels, including temples and skyscrapers. It features expanded sections on South Asian and Southeast Asian archaeoastronomy, showcasing original photography and new research. Accounts of Pueblo skywatching and updated interpretations of skyscrapers in Asia enrich the narrative. Additionally, it contextualizes recent astronomical discoveries, linking them to humanity's enduring fascination with the cosmos.