The History of Astronomy

By: Heather Couper, Nigel Henbest, Arthur Charles Clarke (Foreword by)

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Hardcover | 18 October 2007

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Packed with color photographs, this compelling volume chronicles the history of astronomy.

This extraordinary book traces the stories of humans interacting with the endless wonders of the night sky, beginning with the earliest superstitions and continuing through to the birth and development of the science of astronomy.

The authors, both expert astronomers, researched 29 locations worldwide, from Beijing's ancient observatory to the observatory in Puerto Rico that searches for alien radio signals. They also interviewed 26 of the world's most esteemed astronomers, including Stephen Hawking.

Comprehensive in scope, The History of Astronomy covers such areas as:

Australian Aborigines, Stonehenge, Polynesian navigators
Egyptian, Chinese and Babylonian astronomers, the Star of Bethlehem
Greek astronomers, early concepts of the Earth's shape and orbit
Galileo, Copernicus, the far Universe
The Solar System and the movements of the planets
Newton, gravity, Halley
Discovery of Uranus and Neptune, discovery and demotion of Pluto
What stars are made of and why they shine
Hubble, the Cosmos, new galaxies, the Big Bang
Pulsars, quasars and black holes
Are we alone?

Through its engaging narrative and stunning full-color photography, The History of Astronomy tells a remarkable story of a subject that continues to test the limits of imagination and exploration.

Industry Reviews

Highly readable... Replete with firsthand accounts, insightful comments...and numerous anecdotes.... If you've never been a big fan of astronomy history (all those old guys in wigs and ruffs), try it again with The History of Astronomy. Chances are you'll want to read this book cover to cover.--Jeff Kanipe"Sky & Telescope" (07/01/2008)

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