2. Ancient Astronomy and Celestial Phenomena
by Dr. Christopher D. Impey, Professor, Astronomy
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Description
Part 2: A history of astronomy with respect to ancient civilizations and cultures, and the progenitors of science and empirical skepticism. These short videos were created in August 2007 by Dr. Christopher D. Impey, Professor of Astronomy at the University of Arizona, for his students. They cover a broad range of terms, concepts, and princples in astronomy and astrobiology. Dr. Impey is a University Distinguished Professor and Deputy Head of the Astonomy Department. All videos are intended solely for educational purposes and are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License. The full list of collections follows below: 01. Fundamentals of Science and Astronomy 02. Ancient Astronomy and Celestial Phenomena 03. Concepts and History of Astronomy and Physics 04. Chemistry and Physics 05. Quantum Theory and Radiation 06. Optics and Quantum Theory 07. Geology and Physics 08. Solar Neighborhood and Space Exploration 09. Outer Planets and Planetary Atmospheres 10. The Solar System 11. Interplanetary Bodies 12. Formation and Nature of Planetary Systems 13. Particle Physics and the Sun 14. Stars 1 15. Stars 2 16. Stars 3 17. Galactic Mass Distribtuion and Galaxy Structure 18. Galaxies 19. Galaxies 2 20. Galaxy Interaction and Motion 21. Deep Space and High-Energy Phenomena 22. The Big Bang, Inflation, and General Cosmology 23. The Big Bang, Inflation, and General Cosmology 2 24. Chemistry and Context for Life 25. Early Earth and Life Processes 26. Life on Earth 27. Life in the Universe 28. Interstellar Travel, SETI, and the Rarity of Life 29. Prospects of Nonhuman Intelligences
| Name | Description | Released | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VideoAstronomy in Prehistory | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | VideoMotions in the Sky | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoConstellations | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | VideoNavigation | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoCelestial Sphere | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | VideoStar Motions | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoLatitude and the Sun | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | VideoSolstices and Equinoxes | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoSeasons | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | VideoSolar and Sidereal Day | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | VideoPhases of the Moon | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 12 | VideoEclipses | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | VideoLunar Eclipse | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 14 | VideoSolar Eclipse | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | VideoMotion of the Moon | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 16 | VideoPrecession | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 17 | VideoRetrograde Motion | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 18 | VideoAncient Astronomy | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 19 | VideoEarly Calendars | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 20 | VideoSolar Calendar | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 21 | VideoSolar and Lunar Calendars | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 22 | VideoDays of the Week | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 23 | VideoDivisions of Time | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 24 | VideoEarly Roman Calendar | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 25 | VideoJulian Calendar | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 26 | VideoModern Calendar | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 27 | VideoThe Birth of Science | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 28 | VideoThales | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 29 | VideoAnaximander | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 30 | VideoAnaximenes | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 31 | VideoPythagoras | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 32 | VideoDemocritus | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 33 | VideoEmpedocles | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 34 | VideoSocrates | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 35 | VideoPlato | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 36 | VideoEarly Greek Ideas | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 37 | VideoAristotle | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 38 | VideoAristarchus | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 39 | VideoAnaxagoras | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 40 | VideoAngular Size and True Size | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 41 | VideoSmall Angle Equation | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 42 | VideoDeterminism | -- | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 42 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Ancient Astronomy
Although the series is brief and informative, the lack of supportive visuals, illustrating the concepts, makes visualization hard to realize. For those that don't have a strong auditory orientation, visual supporting material is adamant.
Nice!
would be better as an audio podcast. Nice information but wish it would go more indepth! i recommend !
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