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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the history of astronomy from its earliest origins to the development of theories in place at the time of the author's writing in 1798. The author begins by discussing the early observations of the night sky and the development of basic astronomical tools. The book then moves on to discuss the work of the ancient Greek astronomers, such as Ptolemy, and the development of the geocentric model of the universe. The author then discusses the work of Copernicus, Kepler, and Galileo, and the development of the heliocentric model of the universe. The book concludes by discussing the work of Newton and the development of the laws of motion and gravity, which laid the foundation for modern astronomy. This book provides a detailed and comprehensive history of astronomy, and it is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of science. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780428087586_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9780428087586
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9780428087586
Quantity: 15 available