Publisher's Note This eloquent narrative chronicles the historical quest to chart the horizons of space and time, and discusses the scientific methods and discoveries of those who have changed our ideas of the universe--from Aristarchus to Stephen Hawking. 40 illustrations & photos.
Industry Reviews "The writing is clear and engaging, difficult ideas are simply and speedily explained, and the approach is essentially historical with a particular emphasis on some of the personalities involved as well as their achievements....There is much here that will be of interest to newcomers to astronomy or to anyone wishing to fill out a somewhat sketchy knowledge of astronomical history." Lambourne