How Long to Read Rising Time Schemes in Babylonian Astronomy

How Long Does it Take to Read Rising Time Schemes in Babylonian Astronomy?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 52 minutes to read Rising Time Schemes in Babylonian Astronomy by John M. Steele

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Description

This revealing work examines an approach from ancient astronomy to what was then a particularly important question, namely that of understanding the relationship between the position in the ecliptic and the time it takes for a fixed-length of the ecliptic beginning at that point to rise above the eastern horizon. Schemes known as “rising time schemes” were used to give lengths of the celestial equator corresponding to each of the twelve zodiacal signs which make up the ecliptic. This book investigates the earliest known examples of these schemes which come from Babylonia and date to the mid to late first millennium BC. Making an important contribution to our knowledge of astronomy in the ancient world, this volume includes editions and translations of all of the known Babylonian rising time texts, including several texts that are identified for the first time. Through a close examination of the preserved texts it has been possible to reconstruct the complete Babylonian rising time scheme. This reconstruction is unprecedented in its completeness, and it is also now possible to situate the scheme within a genre of Babylonian astronomy known as schematic astronomy which presents theoretical descriptions of the astronomical phenomena. The unique discoveries and fresh explorations in this book will be of interest to historians of ancient astronomy, scholars of Babylonian history and those investigating the origins of scientific thought.

How long is Rising Time Schemes in Babylonian Astronomy?

Rising Time Schemes in Babylonian Astronomy by John M. Steele is 109 pages long, and a total of 28,231 words.

This makes it 37% the length of the average book. It also has 35% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Rising Time Schemes in Babylonian Astronomy Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 34 minutes to read Rising Time Schemes in Babylonian Astronomy aloud.

What Reading Level is Rising Time Schemes in Babylonian Astronomy?

Rising Time Schemes in Babylonian Astronomy is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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