Journey through time and space with the greatest astronomers in history. Astronomy is one of the oldest of all the sciences. And yet, its history is also so much more than the history of a science, reflecting our entire culture and providing insight into the evolution of humankind's ideas and ideals over the centuries. This fascinating book tells the amazing story of the development of astronomy, through the key characters in its history from Copernicus to Hubble and Halley, the excitement...

The Secret Life of Space is the definitive guide to understanding the key breakthroughs and discoveries mankind has made to unravel the mysteries of the Cosmos. This engaging and fast-paced narrative debunks the urban myths of astronomy, revealing the true stories behind our biggest breakthroughs. Starting with the discovery that Stonehenge was actually built to celebrate the winter solstice rather than the summer, this book leads us through history to reveal that the telescope wa...

Eine Entdeckungsgeschichte des Weltalls, unterhaltsam und spannend erzählt – für Neueinsteiger und Weltraumfans Das Weltall und die Bewegungen der Himmelskörper faszinieren die Menschen seit Jahrtausenden. Erst nach und nach kommen wir den Geheimnissen des Universums auf die Spur: Was passiert im Inneren eines Sterns? Woher weiß man, dass sich die Planeten bewegen? Und wie ist das Universum überhaupt entstanden? Heather Couper und Nigel Henbest, Weltraumexperten der BBC, nehmen uns mit a...

Heather Couper presents a sweeping history of astronomy, as heard on BBC Radio 4. In this 30-part BBC Radio 4 series, astronomer Heather Couper charts the history of our understanding of the universe. Her journey begins at the beginning as people first gaze in wonder at the life-giving Sun, the wandering planets and the changing phases of the Moon. Along the way we meet the ancient astronomers, as well as many pioneering scientific giants like Galileo, Newton, Halley and Herschel. With the...