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Books : Crystal SunIn association with Amazon.com EAN: 9780712678889 Format: Import ISBN: 0712678883 Label: Random House/Century Manufacturer: Random House/Century Number Of Pages: 558 Publication Date: 2000 Publisher: Random House/Century Studio: Random House/Century Sales Rank: 761395 Related Items:
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 Rating:  - Excellent research.I am enjoying reading this book and am amazed at the depth of research that went into this book. Rating: - Exceptional WorkRobert Temple's book is a stiletto in the side of modern, self-righteous "science" which only sees ancient knowledge as primitive fantasy. Temple shows that there are hundreds of crystal lenses in museums around the world, which have been labelled as mere "ornaments," or such baubles. The emperor Nero wore an emerald lens to see gladiator fights, to aid his faulty vision. Such lenses could certainly have provided deeper views of the heavens than today's scientists allow for. But ... Read More Rating:  - The ChallengeWhat is the challenge I refer to you ask? I am glad you did:). It involves writing a relatively lengthy tome on eyepieces, i.e. relracting/reflecting lenses, telescopes etc, without putting your audience to sleep. Admittedly I picked up this book due to a fascinating little blurb on the front and back cover. As I started reading it I worried, "Oh no what have I gotten myself into?" Well the answer to that rhetorical question relates to Temple's meeting and surpassing his challenge. The ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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