Hollar Sh. (Ed.) Astronomy: Understanding the Universe

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Britannica Educational Publishing + Rosen Educational Services, 2011, 96 pages

Fathoming the boundlessness of space and the universe, we are immediately filled with curiosity about our own origins and wonder about the objects, life forms, and matter that populate the cosmos. Through the observations and work of astronomers over time, we have slowly been able to reduce the number of unknowns and develop explanations or theories for some of the celestial objects and phenomena we see. This space-traveling survey recounts some of the major discovery milestones in the field of astronomy and examines the tools and techniques currently used by astronomers to study the universe.
In this book, you will lea about important advances that astronomers have made through time. But you will also lea that astronomy is one of the few sciences in which amateurs can play a significant role. You do not need your own Kepler telescope or a Ph.D. in physics to make a significant contribution. With the proper tools—including knowledge and a sharp eye—even an amateur can make an important discovery.

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