An unparalleled history of astronomy told through 100 primary
documents--from the Maya's first recorded efforts to predict the
cycles of Venus to the 1998 paper that posited an accelerating
universe.
Award-winning science writer Marcia Bartusiak is a wonderfully
compelling guide in this sweeping overview. Her authoritative,
accessible commentaries on each document provide historical context
and underscore the more intriguing and revolutionary aspects of the
discoveries.
Here are records of the earliest naked-eye celestial observations
and cosmic mappings; the discovery of planets; the first attempts
to measure the speed of light and the distance of stars; the
classification of stars; the introduction of radio and x-ray
astronomy; the discovery of black holes, quasars, dark matter, the
Big Bang, and much more. Here is the work of Copernicus, Galileo,
Kepler, Newton, Halley, Hubble, and Einstein, as well as that of
dozens of lesser-known scientists who have significantly
contributed to our picture of the universe.
An enthralling, comprehensive history that spans more than two
millennia--this is essential reading for professional astronomers,
science history buffs, and backyard stargazers alike.
"From the Hardcover edition.
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