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Decoding the Heavens

A 2,000-Year-Old Computer -- and the Century-Long Search to Discover Its Secrets

Decoding the Heavens( )
Author: Marchant, Jo
ISBN:978-0-306-81861-5
Publication Date:Mar 2010
Publisher:Hachette Books
Imprint:Da Capo Press, Incorporated
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $21.99
Book Description:

In Decoding the Heavens , Jo Marchant tells for the first time the full story of the hundred-year quest to decipher the ancient Greek computer known as the Antikythera Mechanism. Along the way she unearths a diverse cast of remarkable characters and explores the deep roots of modern technology in ancient Greece and the medieval European and Islamic worlds. At its heart, this is an epic adventure and mystery, a book that challenges our assumptions about technology through the ages.

Book Details
Pages:344
Detailed Subjects: Social Science / Archaeology
Science / Space Science / Astronomy
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):5.5 x 8.5 x 0.75 Inches
Book Weight:0.9 Pounds



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