A key text in the history of astronomy, explaining the early nineteenth-century discoveries and technological advances of the discipline.

In this highly accessible book, leading scientists from around the world give a general overview of research advances in their subject areas within the field of

The story of the people who see beyond the stars—an astronomy book for adults still spellbound by the night sky Embark on a captivating cosmic journey with Th

Driven by discoveries, and enabled by leaps in technology and imagination, our understanding of the universe has changed dramatically during the course of the l