TY - GEN AU - Masters,Karen TI - The astronomers' library : : the books that unlocked the mysteries of the universe T2 - Liber historica SN - 9780711289819 (hardback) AV - QB 15 M423a 2024 PY - 2024/// CY - London, United Kingdom PB - Quarto Publishing KW - Astronomía KW - Historia KW - Bibliografía N1 - 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 N2 - 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 ER -