Sanderson and Harrington present a text for general readers highlighting key moments in the field of astronomy. Beginning with the Big Bang 13.7 billion years ago, the book portrays, in a chronological timeline, pivotal discoveries and spectacular events in the history of astronomy from all parts of the world. Each key event or discovery is accompanied by an image of the person, instrument, or event in the sky related to it. Entry texts are color coded so readers can easily know where in the world a particular event or discovery occurred. No subject index. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
It all begins with the ?Big Bang and continues through to the recent landing on Mars. Filled with magnificent images and illustrated renditions of the universes most significant highlights, this natural history timeline soars through galaxies, nebulae, and solar systems, and tracks human exploration in the starry skies. Follow Earth and the other planets as they cool; the appearance of ?modern humans in Africa; and the creation of technology, from telescopes to satellites. Introductory pages help shed insight on each section, and copious sidebars answer some of the most fascinating questions about a variety of phenomena.
