Secrets of the Vaulted Sky: Astrology and the Art of Prediction

David Berlinski

Overview

<p>independent Scholar Berlinski Traces The Evolution Of The Failed Science Of Astrology Through The Centuries. Coverage Includes, For Example, Vettius Valens' 120 C.e. Treatise On The Astrological Prediction Of Violent Deaths, The Blending Of Astrology And Medical Practice In Medieval Europe, And The Predictions Of Adolph Hitler's Personal Astrologer. Berlinski Is Also The Author Of <i>a Tour Of The Calculus</i>. Annotation &copy;2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, Or</p> <h3>baltimore Sun Review</h3> <p>if You Find Yourself Taking Astrology Seriously, Read This Book-the Latest Of A Rich Literature Of Refutations.</p>

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9781437969931
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2009
EN
305 pages
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