Astronomy is one of the oldest sciences, and one which has repeatedly led to fundamental changes in our view of the world. This book covers the history of our s

Traces the history of astronomy as a science from ancient times to the present and describes the discoveries that have contributed to current beliefs about spac

This is a textbook on the history of astronomy focusing on the topics of prime importance.

Since man first looked towards the heavens, a great deal of effort has been put into trying to predict and explain the motions of the sun, moon and planets. Dev