
The History of Astronomy
This is a short history of astronomy, from pre-historic times to the origins of astrophysics in the mid-19th century. Amongst other things, it traces the development of the heliocentric thesis, from Ptolemy and his influences to Copernicus, via Islam.
- Alaotsikko
- A Very Short Introduction
- Kirjailija
- Michael Hoskin
- ISBN
- 9780192803061
- Kieli
- englanti
- Paino
- 117 grammaa
- Julkaisupäivä
- 8.5.2003
- Kustantaja
- Oxford University Press
- Sivumäärä
- 144