Astronomy: The Science of the Heavenly Bodies

"Astronomy: The Science of the Heavenly Bodies" by David P. Todd is a journey through the history of how we've come to understand the stars. It starts with the earliest sky watchers and moves through the big discoveries and clever thinkers that shaped astronomy. You'll read about how people first thought the Earth was the center of everything, and then how they figured out that the planets actually revolve around the Sun. It highlights the important links between astronomy and other sciences and shows how each field influenced the other. From ancient scholars using basic tools to modern scientists building on their work, the book paints a picture of how we slowly unlocked the secrets of the universe.