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While Benson explains that this heavily illustrated, oversize title is not strictly a history of astronomy, his collection of dated astronomical "maps" from earliest times until today (with most representing the period from 1,000 to 2,000 CE) will beautifully complement such histories. Each chapter's lengthy introduction offers context to the images that follow; taken together, the summaries and image captions comprise a robust look at science, philosophy, and, of...Log In or Sign Up to Read More