The astronomy book
An essential guide to milestone developments in astronomy, telling the story of our ideas about space, time, and the physics of the cosmos--from ancient times to the present day. From planets and stars to black holes and the Big Bang, take a journey through the wonders of the universe. Featuring top...
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| Format: | Book |
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| Language: | English |
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London
Dorling Kindersley Limited
2017
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| Series: | Big ideas simply explained
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- From myth to science : 600 BCE-1550 CE
- The telescope revolution : 1550-1750
- Uranus to Neptune : 1750-1850
- The rise of Astrophysics : 1850-1915
- Atoms, stars, and galaxies : 1915-1950
- New windows on the universe : 1950-1975
- The triumph of technology : 1975-present