The history of astronomy
Hoskin, Michael2003
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This lively and comprehensive book charts the developments in the history of western astronomy from prehistoric times, when farmers used the stars to predict the start of the seasons, through the merging of Babylonian and Greek astronomy, and on to the 18th and 19th century applications of Newton's law.
Main title:
The history of astronomy / Michael Hoskin.
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Imprint:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2003.
Collation:
[ix], 123 p. : ill., facsim. ; 18 cm.
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Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780192803061 (pbk)
Dewey class:
520.9
Local class:
520.9
Language:
English
Related title:
The history of astronomy [electronic resource] : a very short introduction
BRN:
1405930
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