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.
| ISBN: | 9780486659947 |
| Publication date: | 28th March 2003 |
| Author: | Anton Pannekoek |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications an imprint of Dover Publications Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 521 pages |
| Series: | Dover Books on Astronomy |
| Genres: |
Popular astronomy and space |