The Cambridge Concise History of Astronomy

Covers the history of the study of the cosmos from prehistory through to a survey of modern astronomy and astrophysics. The text concentrates on important theme... » 

Covers the history of the study of the cosmos from prehistory through to a survey of modern astronomy and astrophysics. The text concentrates on important themes and topics, including stellar astronomy in the 17th and 18th century and the Copernican revolution. «