The History of Astronomy

The History of Astronomy
ISBN-10
1508177031
ISBN-13
9781508177036
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
218
Language
English
Published
2017-12-15
Publisher
The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Author
Anne Rooney

Description

This volume traces humanity's exploration of the heavens from Neolithic times to NASA. Moving beyond early superstitions and cosmology, scientific study began by first making calendars and predicting astronomical events. The invention of the telescope around 1600 marked a watershed in the field of astronomy. Since the first recognition that the planets are other worlds, the wonders of space have puzzled and enthralled us. With a wealth of full-color and archival images and a compelling narrative style, this text charts our fascination with stars from before Stonehenge to the search for exoplanets and extraterrestrial life.

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