The astronomers' library : the books that unlocked the mysteries of the universe /
Masters, Karen, 1979-
The astronomers' library : the books that unlocked the mysteries of the universe / Karen Masters. - London, United Kingdom : Quarto Publishing, 2024. - 272 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 25 cm. - Liber historica .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 264-265) and index.
Star atlases
Mapping other worlds
Astronomy and culture
Developing our model of the universe
Astronomy for everyone
Modern astronomy
The Astronomers' Library compiles the most historically significant books covering the science of astronomy and its impact on civilization. Each book included provides a fascinating window into our knowledge of the cosmos as it was understood at the exact time and place it was published. Taken together, they form a centuries-long narrative that encompasses developments in timekeeping and beliefs, as well as scientific breakthroughs such as the heliocentric view of the solar system and the expanding Universe.
9780711289819 (hardback) 0711289816 (hardback)
Astronomía --Historia
Astronomía --Bibliografía
QB 15 / M423a 2024
The astronomers' library : the books that unlocked the mysteries of the universe / Karen Masters. - London, United Kingdom : Quarto Publishing, 2024. - 272 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 25 cm. - Liber historica .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 264-265) and index.
Star atlases
Mapping other worlds
Astronomy and culture
Developing our model of the universe
Astronomy for everyone
Modern astronomy
The Astronomers' Library compiles the most historically significant books covering the science of astronomy and its impact on civilization. Each book included provides a fascinating window into our knowledge of the cosmos as it was understood at the exact time and place it was published. Taken together, they form a centuries-long narrative that encompasses developments in timekeeping and beliefs, as well as scientific breakthroughs such as the heliocentric view of the solar system and the expanding Universe.
9780711289819 (hardback) 0711289816 (hardback)
Astronomía --Historia
Astronomía --Bibliografía
QB 15 / M423a 2024