Astronomy Before the Telescope
Astronomy Before the Telescope by C. B. F. Walker, published by St. Martin’s Press in 1997, is a comprehensive survey of world astronomy prior to the invention of the telescope in AD 1609. This 1st American Edition spans 352 pages and is presented in English. The book features contributions from international experts who delve into the observations made, the instruments used, and the advancements in mathematics and measurement that shaped early astronomical understanding.
Readers will find a thorough examination of the diverse early views of cosmology and astrology, alongside a final chapter that highlights the significance of ancient celestial observations for modern astronomers. The discussions within this work emphasize the relevance of historical astronomy to contemporary fields such as astrophysics, solar system studies, and geophysics, providing a rich context for understanding the evolution of astronomical thought.
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This book is the most comprehensive and authoritative survey to date of world astronomy before the invention of the telescope in AD 1609. International experts in every field have contributed chapters examining what observations were made, what instruments were used, the effect of developments in mathematics and measurement, and the diversity of early views of cosmology and astrology. A final chapter shows the importance to modern astronomers of the celestial observations recorded by their ancient predecessors, and especially their relevance to astrophysics, solar system studies and geophysics.
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