A passion for the planets
Subtitle: envisioning other worlds, from the Pleistocene to the age of the telescope
By: William Sheehan
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 217
ISBN-13: 9781441959706
Subjects: Astronomy; Observations; History
Description: "Astronomy is by far the most popular of the physical sciences, enticing enough to become a major cultural preoccupation for many, and for some an enthralling scientific activity which veritably rules their lives. What is the nature of that seemingly unstoppable attraction? In this lively and compelling account, William Sheehan, professional psychiatrist, noted historian of astronomy, and incurable observer - explores the nature of that allure through the story of man's visual exploration of the planets."--Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.