History of Astronomy: An Encyclopedia

John Lankford

Taylor & Francis, 1997 - History - 594 pages

Focuses on developments since the Scientific Revolution. Five categories covered are 1)historical overview of astronomy. 2)Astronomy in natural contexts. 3)History of observatories. 4)Social history of astronomy. 5)Biographies.

About the author

John Lankford is Special Assistant to the Provost and Adjunct Professor of History at Kansas State University.

Bibliographic information

• Title: History of Astronomy: An Encyclopedia; Issue 1 of Garland encyclopedias in the history of science; Garland reference library of social science, Garland encyclopedias in the history of science]
• Editor: John Lankford
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis, 1997
• ISBN: 081530322X, 9780815303220
• Length: 594 pages
• Subjects: History / General; Reference / General; Science / Space Science / Astronomy