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(0)David Leverington
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This comprehensive Encyclopedia covers the full history of astronomy from its ancient origins in Africa, South America, the Middle East and China to the latest developments in astrophysics and space-based research. The initial articles, which are largely organised chronologically, are followed by numerous thematic historical articles on the constituents of the solar system, types of stars, stellar evolution, active galaxies, cosmology and much more....
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"Babylon to Voyager and Beyond covers planetary research from the time of the Babylonians and Ancient Greeks through to those of Kepler, Galileo, Cassini, Newton and Herschel to the modern era of space exploration. It outlines the key observational discoveries and theoretical developments in their historical context, covering not only the numerous successes but also the main failures."--Jacket.