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Babylon to Voyager and Beyond - A History of Planetary Astronomy (Paperback) Loot Price: R2,256
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Babylon to Voyager and Beyond - A History of Planetary Astronomy (Paperback): David Leverington

Babylon to Voyager and Beyond - A History of Planetary Astronomy (Paperback)

David Leverington

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Babylon to Voyager and Beyond covers planetary research from the time of the Babylonians and Ancient Greeks through those of Kepler, Galileo and Newton to the modern era of space exploration. It outlines the key observational discoveries and theoretical developments in their historical context, covering not only the numerous successes but also the main failures. Planetary astronomy has come a long way since the Babylonians used their extensive numerical skills to predict the positions of the moon and planets. That progress is the story of this book, ending, as it does, with the considerable discoveries of the space age, and the discoveries of planets around other stars. This account will appeal to both amateur and professional astronomers, as well as those with an interest in the history of science.

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Imprint: Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: July 2007
First published: 2003
Authors: David Leverington
Dimensions: 244 x 165 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Trade
Pages: 572
ISBN-13: 978-0-521-00461-9
Categories: Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science
Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Solar system > General
LSN: 0-521-00461-6
Barcode: 9780521004619

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