A Short History of Astronomy

"A Short History of Astronomy" by Arthur Berry is a detailed exploration of how our understanding of the universe has changed over time. It starts with the earliest observations of the sun, moon, and stars and how these movements led to the first ways of measuring time. The book talks about important ideas like positions of objects in the sky, and how the look of the moon changes. It promises to show how different people and their groundbreaking work have shaped astronomy into what it is today, making it a story not just about science, but also about the people who made it happen.