About This Book
From an historical perspective, this text presents an entirely non- mathematical introduction to astronomy from the first endeavours of the ancients to the current developments in research enabled by cutting edge technological advances. Free of mathematics and complex graphs, the book nevertheless e...
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8h 9m
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180 WPM
5h 52m
average reader
250 WPM
4h 11m
fast reader
350 WPM
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