
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.
- Undertittel
- A Very Short Introduction
- Forfatter
- Michael Hoskin
- ISBN
- 9780192803061
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Vekt
- 117 gram
- Utgivelsesdato
- 8.5.2003
- Forlag
- Oxford University Press
- Antall sider
- 144
