History of Astronomy

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ISBN-10:

0045200025

ISBN-13:

9780045200023

Author(s): Pannekoek, A.
Edition: First Edition
Released: Jan 01, 1961
Publisher: Interscience
Format: Hardcover, 521 pages
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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.












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