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The Sun in the Church: Cathedrals as Solar Observatories Paperback - 2001
by J. L. Heilbron
In this "New York Times Book Review" Notable Book of the Year, Heilbron reveals that the Roman Catholic Church served as a patron of sophisticated astronomical research between 1650 and 1750 by building churches that were the best solar observatories in the world. 8 color illustrations. 43 halftones. Line illustrations & tables.
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- Title The Sun in the Church: Cathedrals as Solar Observatories
- Author J. L. Heilbron
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Fourth Printing
- Pages 384
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA
- Date April 2, 2001
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780674005365 / 0674005368
- Weight 1.64 lbs (0.74 kg)
- Dimensions 9.72 x 6.75 x 0.96 in (24.69 x 17.15 x 2.44 cm)
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- Cultural Region: Western Europe
- Library of Congress subjects Science, Renaissance, Religion and science - Italy - History -
- Dewey Decimal Code 520.94
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- New York Times, 04/15/2001, Page 28
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