| Description |
4 videodiscs (720 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (vi, 268 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm). |
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digital optical rda |
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video file DVD video rda |
| Series |
The great courses. Science & mathematics. Astronomy |
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Great courses (DVD). Science & mathematics.
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| Note |
Course no. 1866. |
| Performer |
Taught by Bradley E. Schaefer. |
| Summary |
Learn how ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Indians, Chinese, and other cultures saw the sky and how the sun, moon, and stars were their clock, calendar, and compass. Constellations encoded their mythologies and the perfection of the heavens inspired religious and philosophical ideas, ultimately laying the foundation for modern science. |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
| Subject |
Astronomy, Ancient -- Videodiscs.
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Astronomy -- Videodiscs.
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| Genre |
Filmed lectures.
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Educational films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Teaching Company, production company.
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| Added Title |
Ancient astronomy |
| ISBN |
9781629973685 |
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1629973688 |
| Music No. |
ID1866A-01 The Teaching Company (discs) |
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PB1866A The Teaching Company (course guidebook) |
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