Astronomy Through the Ages - The Story of the Human Attempt to Understand the Universe

Professor Sir Robert Wilson presents an entirely non-mathematical introduction to astronomy, from the first endeavours of the ancients, to the latest exciting developments in research enabled by cutting-edge technological advances.

List of contents

Preface; Part One: The Early Developments in Astronomy: The Beginning 1. Ancient Astronomy 2. The Greeks 3. The Interlude 4. The Renaissance; Part Two: The Era of the Telescope: The Classical Post-Newtonian Period 5. The New Natural Philosophy 6. Astronomy in the Early Twentieth Century; Part Three: Modern Astronomy: The New Astronomies 7. Probing the Solar System 8. The Stars - Their Birth, Life and Death 9. The Great Astronomical Discoveries of the Post-War Years 10. Cosmology: The Nature, Origin and Evolution of the Universe; Epilogue; Glossary; Index

About the author

Wilson, Sir Robert

Summary

Professor Sir Robert Wilson presents an entirely non-mathematical introduction to astronomy, from the first endeavours of the ancients, to the latest exciting developments in research enabled by cutting-edge technological advances.

Product details

• Authors: Robert Wilson, Sir Robert Wilson
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.09.2019
• EAN: 9780367400880
• ISBN: 978-0-367-40088-0
• No. of pages: 334
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Meteorology & Climatology, Meteorology & climatology, Meteorology and climatology