Crowe: Modern Theories of the Universe – from Herschel to Hubble

Crowe: Modern Theories of the Universe – from Herschel to Hubble
  • Book
  • 435 pages
  • Level: university

This book, by Michael J. Crowe of the University of Notre Dame (USA) is an introduction to the fundamentals of stellar astronomy, a history of astronomy, and an account of how the science of astronomy challenged traditional philosophical and theological beliefs with readings from the writings of scientists who contributed most significantly to the development of astronomy. The book is currently out of print but should be available in most academic libraries.

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