PHYS 284 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Archaeoastronomy, Tetrabiblos, Scientific Modelling
19 Sep 2020
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In what ways do all humans use scientific thinking? o scientific thinking involves the same type of trial and error thinking that we use in our everyday lives, but in a carefully organized way. How is modern science rooted in ancient astronomy? o many of our modern timekeeping systems have ancient roots. We apply these principles has **human scientists** like mathematics, physics, learning how to ride a bicycle or knowing how to assess a situation and so forth. Science uses formal procedure and principle to help us answer questions. Astronomy has been called the oldest of the sciences because it"s roots stretch into antiquity. The seven days of the week were named by the seven ancient planets of ancient times. New mexico: ananszi kiva aligned north-south a word that combines archaeology and astronomy. South pacific: polynesians were very skilled in art of celestial navigation. Machu picchu, peru: structures aligned with solstices.
