A History of AstronomyWell-balanced, carefully reasoned study relates astronomy to political, social conditions of the day. Part I covers ancient astronomy, including Ptolemaic theory; Part II discusses Copernicus, Kepler, Newton, laws of celestial mechanics. Part III covers modern developments up to work of Eddington. Author saw astronomy as an adventure of the mind. Illustrated. |
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| Titill | A History of Astronomy Dover Books Dover books on astronomy |
| Höfundur | Anton Pannekoek |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint, revised |
| Útgefandi | Courier Corporation, 1989 |
| ISBN | 0486659941, 9780486659947 |
| Length | 521 síður |
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