History of Astronomy in Mexico: Spanish Language Astronomy Materials Education Center
Title: History of Astronomy in Mexico
Compiler: Marco Arturo Moreno Corral
Publisher: Fondo de Cultura Económica
Collection: Science for Everyone
Year: 2001 (Second Edition and Reprint)
ISBN: 968-16-5769-1 (Third Edition)
ISBN: 968-16-4808-0 (Second Edition)
ISBN: 968-16-2391-6 (First Edition)
Suggested reader’s academic level: Science Teachers and/or College Students
This 255 page book is divided into 12 chapters in which the authors tell us how the vision of astronomy changed from the pre-Hispanic epoch to today.
History of Astronomy in Mexico
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This 255 page book is divided into 12 chapters in which the authors tell us how the vision of astronomy changed from the pre-Hispanic epoch to today. This book tries to explain the importance of astronomy from the time of the Mayan to nowadays and who has studied astronomy. The book also explains the link the exists between science and the economic life of Mexico.
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