A History Of Astronomy (Dover Books On Astronomy)

Dover Publications (Jul 01, 1989)

9780486659947

| Hardcover

521 pages | 137 x 220 mm | English

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Dewey 520.9

LC Classification Hstorik

LC Control No. B2

Genre

Scientific

Subject

Astronomy

Plot

Well-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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Owner	Tycho Brahe Astronomiska sällskap
Location	Tycho Brahe Observatorium Oxie
Index	573
Added Date	Aug 07, 2017 13:37:13
Modified Date	Jun 20, 2018 17:59:23