Babylon to Voyager and Beyond : A History of Planetary Astronomy
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'David Leverington has written a comprehensive, readable, and accessible history of planetary astronomy which will engross astronomers, historians of science and anyone with an interest in science. I recommend it.' The Observatory
'... I shall be using this book extensively as a definitive text and recommending it wholeheartedly to my students.' Astronomy Now
'As a reference on the history of planetary science, describing how today's scientific knowledge was attained, this book is very good.' Journal of the British Astronomical Association
Book Description
Babylon to Voyager and Beyond describes the fascinating story of planetary research from the time of the Babylonians and Ancient Greeks to the modern age of space exploration. In it, David Leverington outlines the key astronomical discoveries in their historical context, covering not only the successes but also the main failures. Babylon to Voyager and Beyond is written to be accessible to both amateur and professional astronomers, and those interested in the history of science. Extensively illustrated, the book concludes with a description of the extensive planetary discoveries made by spacecraft, and the discoveries of planets around other stars.
Babylon to Voyager and Beyond : A History of Planetary Astronomy
Babylon to Voyager and Beyond: A History of Planetary Astronomy,David Leverington,Cambridge University Press,0521808405,Astronomy - General,Cosmology,History,Planetology,Planets,Science,Science/Mathematics,Science / History,Solar system
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