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Babylon to Voyager and Beyond: A History of Planetary Astronomy Book

Planetary Vistas describes the fascinating story of planetary research from the time of the Babylonians and Ancient Greeks to the modern age of space exploration. It outlines the key astronomical discoveries in their historical context, covering not only the successes but also the main failures. Planetary Vistas is written to be accessible to both amateur and professional astronomers, and those interested in the history of science. Extensively illustrated, the book concludes with a description of the extensive planetary discoveries made by spacecraft, and the discoveries of planets around other stars.Read More

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    Babylon to Voyager and Beyond describes the fascinating story of planetary research from the time of the Babylonians and Ancient Greeks to the modern age of space exploration. In it, David Leverington outlines the key astronomical discoveries in their historical context, covering not only the successes but also the main failures. Babylon to Voyager and Beyond is written to be accessible to both amateur and professional astronomers, and those interested in the history of science. Extensively illustrated, the book concludes with a description of the extensive planetary discoveries made by spacecraft, and the discoveries of planets around other stars.

  • 0521808405
  • 9780521808408
  • David Leverington
  • 29 May 2003
  • Cambridge University Press
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 568
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