An edition of The story of astronomy
(2008)
The story of astronomy
from Babylonian stargazers to the search for the Big Bang
by Peter Aughton
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The story of astronomy: from Babylonian stargazers to the search for the Big Bang
2008, Quercus, Quercus Publishing
in English
1847246222 9781847246226
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Table of Contents
Origins of astronomy
From Babylon to Ancient Greece
Almagest
Astronomy in the dark ages
Copernican revolution
Chasing the paths of the planets
Galileo-the great telescope maker
Jeremiah Horrocks-father of English astronomy
Clockwork universe
english and French rivalry
Finding longitude
William Herschel-gazing deeper into space
Understanding the forces of nature
Albert Einstein-relativity redefines astronomy
Hubble universe
From microcosm to macrocosm
Beyond the visible spectrum
Black holes, quasars and the universe
Stephen Hawking-exploring the boundaries of space
Astronomy in the space age
Big bang and the creation of the universe
Dark matter and dark energy
Planets, moons and the search for life.
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Includes bibliographical references (page 223) and index.
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