| 书目名称 | Celestial Sleuth | | 副标题 | Using Astronomy to S | | 编辑 | Donald W. Olson | | 视频video | | | 概述 | Recounts intriguing cases in which astronomy has been used as a tool to solve mysteries from art, history, and literature.Tackles questions raised in famous art, literature and historical events that | | 丛书名称 | Springer Praxis Books | | 图书封面 |  | | 描述 | .For a general audience interested in solving mysteries in art, history, and literature using the methods of science, ‘forensic astronomy‘ is a thrilling new field of exploration. Astronomical calculations are the basis of the studies, which have the advantage of bringing to readers both evocative images and a better understanding of the skies. .Weather facts, volcano studies, topography, tides, historical letters and diaries, famous paintings, military records, and the friendly assistance of experts in related fields add variety, depth, and interest to the work. The chosen topics are selected for their wide public recognition and intrigue, involving artists such as Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet, Edvard Munch, and Ansel Adams; historical events such as the Battle of Marathon, the death of Julius Caesar, the American Revolution, and World War II; and literary authors such as Chaucer, Shakespeare, Joyce, and Mary Shelley. This book sets out to answer these mysteries indicated with the means and expertise of astronomy, opening the door to a richer experience of human culture and its relationship with nature. .Each subject is carefully analyzed. As an example using the study of sky p | | 出版日期 | Book 2014 | | 关键词 | Astronomical Puzzles in Literature; Astronomy in Art; Astronomy-based Historical Events; Celestial Phen | | 版次 | 1 | | doi | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8403-5 | | isbn_softcover | 978-1-4614-8402-8 | | isbn_ebook | 978-1-4614-8403-5 | | copyright | Springer Science+Business Media New York 2014 |
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