Uncommon sense : understanding nature's truths across time and culture / Anthony Aveni.
| Author/creator | Aveni, Anthony F. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Boulder, Colo. : University Press of Colorado, ©2006. |
| Description | xviii, 250 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | What was that star? -- Where orbits came from and how the Greeks unstacked the deck -- Why you can't have a big bang without Darwin--and vice versa -- When disciplines collide : from dinosaurs to the dogon -- What's in a number? -- Time, the city, and a King's dilemma -- Space : are maps really territory? -- Lists : does everybody do science? -- Symbols : the natural history of a [pecked cross] -- Last Words. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-242) and index. |
| LCCN | 2005037323 |
| ISBN | 0870818287 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780870818288 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QB43.3 .A94 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |