The Story Of Astronomy (Paperback, New Ed)

Trace the development of astronomy from early Greek stargazers to the ambitious pioneers: Brahe, Copernicus, Kepler, and Newton - who braved persecution and ridicule to fight for a science that relied not on ancient authorities and scriptures, but on logic, math, and careful observation. As Motz and Weaver show, the fruits of this noble pursuit - the elegant, simple natural laws - opened our eyes to the elusive rotations of the heavenly bodies, and gave rise to classical physics, and, finally, the vigorous, thriving science of astronomy today. These engaging authors go on to depict the brilliant revolution in astronomy that shattered classical physics and transformed our concepts of time, space, and matter. Beginning with Einstein's theory of relativity, Motz and Weaver celebrate and savor the twentieth century's greatest advances in physics, chemistry, and mathematics, each of which have dramatically reshaped modern astronomy.

General

Imprint:	Perseus Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2002
First published:	2002
Authors:	Jefferson Weaver • Lloyd Motz
Dimensions:	215 x 142 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	398
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-7382-0586-1
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7382-0586-9
Barcode:	9780738205861

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