Watchers of the Stars

Download or read book Watchers of the Stars written by Patrick Moore and published by Horwood Publishing. This book was released on 2009-09-30 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Sir Patrick Moore is an historian of astronomy, and in this third edition he tells the epic story of the historical development of astronomy which caused a revolutionary change in human outlook, both in its impact on scientific thinking and religious belief. It is a fascinating story, which recognises the outstanding achievements of the five main architects of the astronomical revolution, which spanned a little under 150 years." --Book Jacket.