Babylon to voyager and beyond: a history of planetary astronomy
Auteur :
Leverington, David
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521808408
Date de publication :
29 mai 2003
Dimensions :
24,4 x 17,0 x 3,2 cm
Poids :
1290 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Babylon to Voyager and Beyond covers planetary research from the time of the Babylonians and Ancient Greeks through those of Kepler, Galileo and Newton, to the modern era of space exploration. This book outlines major theories and ideas in the development of astronomy, including not only the successes, but also the key failures.