{"product_id":"the-cambridge-concise-history-of-astronomy-paperback-9780521576000","title":"The Cambridge Concise History of Astronomy (Paperback) 9780521576000","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Cambridge Concise History of Astronomy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a textbook on the history of astronomy focusing on the topics of prime importance.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMichael Hoskin (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521576000, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 18 March 1999\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e380 pages, 52 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e24.6 x 18.9 x 2 cm, 0.67 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'… the book is well written, informative and interesting … it admirably lives up to its title. If you want a concise general history of astronomy, this is the book. It is readable, well written, and edited by a leader in the field.' Jon Reynolds, Journal of the British Astronomical Association\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAstronomy is one of the oldest sciences, and one which has repeatedly led to fundamental changes in our view of the world. This book covers the history of our study of the cosmos from prehistory through to a survey of modern astronomy and astrophysics (sure to be of interest to future historians of twentieth-century astronomy). It does not attempt to cover everything, but deliberately concentrates on the important themes and topics. These include stellar astronomy in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, at the time subordinate to the study of the solar system, but the source of many important concepts in modern astronomy, and the Copernican revolution, which led to the challenge of ancient authorities in many areas, not just astronomy. This is an essential text for students of the history of science and for students of astronomy who require a historical background to their studies.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Astronomy before history Clive Ruggles and Michael Hoskin\u003cbr\u003e 2 Astronomy in antiquity Michael Hoskin\u003cbr\u003e 3. Astronomy in China Christopher Cullen\u003cbr\u003e 4. Islamic astronomy Michael Hoskin and Owen Gingerich\u003cbr\u003e 5. The Astrolabe Michael Hoskin\u003cbr\u003e 6. Medieval Latin astronomy Michael Hoskin and Owen Gingerich\u003cbr\u003e 7. From geometry to physics: astronomy transformed Michael Hoskin\u003cbr\u003e 8. The refracting telescope in the seventeenth century J. A. Bennett\u003cbr\u003e 9. Newton and Newtonianism Michael Hoskin\u003cbr\u003e 10. The astronomy of the universe of stars Michael Hoskin\u003cbr\u003e 11. The message of starlight: the rise of astrophysics David Dewhirst and Michael Hoskin\u003cbr\u003e 12. Astronomy's widening horizons Michael Hoskin and Owen Gingerich\u003cbr\u003e Reference Guide\u003cbr\u003e Chronology\u003cbr\u003e Glossary\u003cbr\u003e Further reading\u003cbr\u003e Picture acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20science%20%5BPDX%5D%22\"\u003ePDX\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46002437685528,"sku":"9780521576000","price":50.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521576000i_8191ba30-0318-4ba3-b64e-5cf7da04f3cd.jpg?v=1691369966","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-cambridge-concise-history-of-astronomy-paperback-9780521576000","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}