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Lectures on the History of Astronomy

Lectures on the History of Astronomy

Lectures on the History of Astronomy

This note describes the following topics: Astronomy History and science, Ancient Mesopotamian Astronomy, Greek Astronomy, Islamic Astronomy, The Copernican Revolution, The Universe of the 20th Century.

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