The History of Astronomy : A Very Short Introduction
by Hoskin, Michael
Published by : Oxford University Press (Oxford, New York) Physical details: 123 Pages 17x11 cm | PB ISBN:9780192803061.
Subject(s):
Astronomy
Year: 2003
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From prehistoric times to the origins of astrophysics in the mid nineteenth century, this title offers an introduction to the history of Western astronomy. It focuses on topics as the merging of Babylonian and Greek astronomy in later Antiquity, Kepler's conversion of astronomy into a branch of dynamics, and the explorations of the universe.
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