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A Short History of Astronomy

Chapter 1: Transcriber’s Notes
By Arthur Berry
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The book outlines astronomy's development from ancient times to the author's present, presenting the growth of observational techniques and theoretical frameworks while minimizing mathematical detail. It traces successive models for planetary motion, including the rise and fall of epicycles and the adoption of gravitational mechanics, discusses methods of observation and selective observational results, and includes concise biographical sketches of major contributors. The author purposely omits detailed treatments of certain early Oriental traditions and of instruments, and emphasizes how obsolete theories illuminate the scientific process of hypothesis, testing, and revision.

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Title: A Short History of Astronomy

Author: Arthur Berry

Release date: April 5, 2019 [eBook #59212]

Language: English

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Transcriber’s Notes

Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected. Variations in hyphenation has been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.

Ditto marks, in the table of contents and illustrations, have been replaced by the text. Blank pages and their page numbers have been omitted.

The cover was created by the transcriber and is placed in the public domain.

The moon. From a photograph taken at the Lick Observatory.