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Granting the seasons: the Chinese astronomical reform of 1280, with a study of its many dimensions and a translation of its records/ Nathan Sivin

By: Sivin, NathanMaterial type: Text

TextSeries: (Sources and studies in the history of mathematics and physical sciences)Publication details: New York: Springer, c2009Description: 664 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN: 9780387789552Subject(s): Chinese Astronomy | Astronomy | MathematicsDDC classification: 510

Contents:

1. Astronomical reform and occupation politics -- 2. Orientation -- 3. project : origins and process -- 4. astronomers -- 5. observatory and its instruments -- 6. records -- 7. Evaluation of the season-granting system -- 8. Evaluation of the season-granting system, part 2 -- 9. Canon of the season-granting system, part 1 -- 10. Canon of the season-granting system, part 2 -- 11. Conclusion -- App. A. instruments of Kuo Shou-ching -- App. B. account of conduct of Kuo Shou-ching -- App. C. Technical terms.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
General Books	Central Library, Sikkim University General Book Section	510 NAT/ (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		P25376

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1. Astronomical reform and occupation politics --
2. Orientation --
3. project : origins and process --
4. astronomers --
5. observatory and its instruments --
6. records --
7. Evaluation of the season-granting system --
8. Evaluation of the season-granting system, part 2 --
9. Canon of the season-granting system, part 1 --
10. Canon of the season-granting system, part 2 --
11. Conclusion --
App. A. instruments of Kuo Shou-ching --
App. B. account of conduct of Kuo Shou-ching --
App. C. Technical terms.

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