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This book is an 'An introduction to astronomy written with a historical perspective.'

The TAble of Contents follows:

•1. Stargazers and Sunwatchers • 2. The Celestial Sphere • 3.  Finding the Pole Star • 4. The Ecliptic • 5. Making a Sundial • 6. Seasons of the Year • 7. The Angle of the Sun's Rays

• 8. The Moon: the Distant View • 9. The Moon: a Closer Look • 10. Latitude and Longitude • 11. Navigation

• 12. Coordinates • 13. The Cross Staff • 14. The Calendar • 15. Precession • 16. The Round Earth and Columbus • 17. Distance to the Horizon • 18. Parallax • 19. Estimating the Distance to the Moon • 20. Distance to the Moon, Part 2 •21. Does the Earth Revolve Around the Sun

• 22. The Earth's Shadow

• 23. The Planets

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