"The History of Astronomy" by Anne Rooney explores the development of astronomy from ancient times to the present. The book delves into how early civilizations observed the night sky, interpreting celestial phenomena through mythology and early science. As it progresses, readers learn about groundbreaking figures such as Copernicus, Galileo, and Kepler, whose discoveries transformed our understanding of the universe. The narrative highlights key advancements, tools, and ideas that have shaped astronomical research. Through engaging illustrations and accessible explanations, Rooney presents a captivating overview of humanity's quest to comprehend the cosmos and our place within it. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called The History Of Science .

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 216 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2017 by Rosen Young Adult .

Anne Rooney has written many fiction and non-fiction books for children.