Ancient AstronomyBriefly describes beliefs of astronomers from ancient times to 1609, when Galileo's discoveries through the telescope gave birth to modern astronomy. |
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In Awe of the Heavens | 4 |
The Skywatchers of Egypt | 11 |
Measuring Earth | 18 |
Copyright | |
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