This paperback reissue of the very successful Encyclopedia of Space has been updated with all the newest discoveries, discussions, and debates about Earth, our solar system (and poor, maligned Pluto), the moon, and star systems far and wide.
A modest level of mathematics is required, specifically the use of logarithms and of simple trigonometrical functions. A knowledge of physics beyond the general descriptive level of standard elementary astronomy textbooks, is not called for.…
An updated volume, incorporating results from NASA's Voyager 2 and Hubble projects, teaches the elements of astronomy--from drawing star trails to examining sunspots--through the perspective of art, history, philosophy, and the other humanities.…
THE INVENTION OF THE TELESCOPE has been by far the most revolutionary development in the history of astronomy. For thousands of years, astronomers had to rely on their eyes in unravelling the mysteries of the Universe. The telescope revealed an…