Understanding the Heavens: Thirty Centuries of Astronomical Ideas from Ancient Thinking to Modern Cosmology

By Jean-Claude Pecker

Book Overview

The author, a well-known astronomer himself, describes the evolution of astronomical ideas, touching only lightly on most of the instrumental developments. Richly illustrated, the book starts with the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642083250
• ISBN13: 9783642083259
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 597 Pages
• Weight: 1.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"