description: 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.
language: English
title: History of Astronomy
titlecomplete: History of Astronomy
genres: Science, History
ratings_count: 19
publisher: Interscience/Allen & Unwin