The Fundamentals Of Astronomy: The History And Scope

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Astronomy is the study of objects and matter outside the earth's atmosphere and of their physical and chemical propertie... Read more

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.

Astronomy is the study of objects and matter outside the earth's atmosphere and of their physical and chemical properties.

This book explores the history and scope of astronomy, from the earliest Egyptian and Greek perceptions of the skies to Indian and Chinese rationalizations. Included are amateur astronomy and the major unsolved problems in astronomy such as the possibility of extraterrestrial life, the ultimate fate of the universe, and much more.

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