Invitation to Astronomy

This is a guide to the oldest science. The story begins in prehistory and closes with the challenges of the space telescope.

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This book is a guide to the oldest science. The story begins in prehistory and closes with the challenges of the space telescope. There are descriptions of the principal findings of planetary exploration, the life of a star, the nature of galaxies and the origin of the universe. Other topics covered are what a physicist does, how astronomy is funded and why it is fun to do it.