Astronomy Through The Ages
 tells the fascinating story of humanity's exploration of the universe. Famed astronomer Sir Robert Wilson gives you a clear and accessible introduction to astronomy, explaining concepts of space and time, relativity and quantum mechanics, and the origin and nature of the universe... without mathematics or complex graphs.
Unlike many astronomy resources,
Astronomy Through The Ages
goes beyond the scientific facts to convey the enduring fascination of astronomy and the human side of great astronomical discoveries.
As you read
Astronomy Through The Ages
, Wilson takes you from Eratosthenes' simple but surprisingly accurate estimate of the size of the earth, to Aristarchus' elegant proof of the distance to the moon, to the Copernican revolution, and to the gradual realization of the enormous distances to the outer planets and the "fixed" stars.
Finally, Wilson helps you understand the mind-boggling discoveries of the 20th century: that the universe contains millions upon millions of galaxies of the size of our own Milky Way, and it is much more complex, dynamic, and unpredictable than the ancients ever believed.
Wilson tells the story clearly and in sufficient detail to help you understand the deepest concepts of astronomy. And he enriches the perspective with insights into the lives of those who advanced our understanding of our place in the universe.
If you're interested in astronomy and in the complexities of how humans have come to know the universe, this book is sure to appeal to you.
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