A History of Astronomy (Dover Books on Astronomy)

A History of Astronomy (Dover Books on Astronomy)

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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.

A History of Astronomy (Dover Books on Astronomy),A. Pannekoek,Dover Publications,0486659941,Astronomy,Astronomy - General,History,Science,Science/Mathematics,Science / Astronomy

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