My favorite books and links!
Antique Telescopes My own website exploring the instruments used in ancient times. I also include a section on astronomy before the telescope and the astronomical observations of ancient civilizations.
Our Facebook page for the Noyse Merchants, the medieval music group that I perform with.
Who else? I practically grew up with Carl Sagan. We all did in some way.
Daily information about the sun-earth environment. Current status of auroras, the sun,and more. Up-to-the-minute photos of what's happening on the sun!
Time Detectives by Brian Fagan.
An exhilarating mix of high adventure and serious scholarship explores how modern archeologists are using techniques like computer imaging, infrared photography and pollen analysis to reconstruct ancient cultures.
Mysteries of the Middle Ages by Thomas Cahill.
This is a well-written book that illustrates how the major philosophies of the middle ages influenced modern thinking. This is largely accomplished through a detailed examination of several key people: Hildegarde of Bingen, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Francis of Assisi, Peter Abelard, Henry II (Plantagenet), Roger Bacon, Dante, Giotto, and a handful of others.
