{"product_id":"the-heavenly-writing-francesca-rochberg-9780521830102","title":"The Heavenly Writing: Divination, Horoscopy, and Astronomy in Mesopotamian Culture","description":"Celestial phenomena in ancient Mesopotamia was observed and interpreted as signs from the gods as well as physical phenomena. Relating the various ways the heavens were contemplated and understood, this study traces the emergence of personal astrology from the tradition of celestial divination and how astronomical methodology developed for horoscopes. Its importance lies in its treatment of Babylonian celestial sciences (celestial divination, horoscopy, and astronomy) as subjects relevant to the history of science and culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Francesca Rochberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0521830109\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780521830102\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cambridge University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/27\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 360\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.14h x 6.28w x 1.02d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2005 pg. 1421","brand":"Francesca Rochberg","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43920073163007,"sku":"9780521830102","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_3814f5af-a39c-48f2-bc2b-83dcdab33a7f.jpg?v=1680813450","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-heavenly-writing-francesca-rochberg-9780521830102","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}