Discoveries in Astronomy
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Middle school students or adult beginners interested in the history of astronomy and the process of scientific discovery
- Parents looking for popular science books for their children to cultivate an interest in science
- Teachers or content creators needing general astronomy material
- General readers who enjoy accessible popular science and broadening their knowledge
Not a good fit for
- Researchers seeking in-depth professional astronomical knowledge or the latest research advances
- Visual readers expecting many beautiful celestial images or complex data charts
Reading tips
- Watch the book alongside one or two high-quality astronomy documentaries to reinforce intuitive impressions
- Keep a simple star chart or stargazing app on hand while reading, and try to identify the constellations or celestial objects mentioned in the book
- After each chapter, try to summarize the major discoveries of that period and their significance in one or two sentences
About the publisher
Founded in 1982, Modern Press is a Chinese publisher that serves general readers across a diverse range of subjects. Judging from its catalog, its publishing focuses on classical poetry, Eastern philosophy, psychological research and application, popular science, and modern poetry, along with history, biography, and children's books. The Book of Songs, the illustrated vernacular edition of the Classic of Mountains and Seas, The Complete Poems of Dai Wangshu, and Buddhism in the Vegetable Roots reflect efforts to make traditional culture and poetry accessible; works by Carl Gustav Jung such as The Development of Personality and Understanding Your Psychological Type, together with titles from the Ivy International Education Alliance, show sustained attention to psychology and educational reading; and Stephen Hawking's works and the illustrated two-volume Brief History of Everything and A Brief History of Time indicate a commitment to popular science. Its authors include figures such as Qu Wanli, Xu Ke, Dai Wangshu, and Jung, and its publishing emphasizes retelling classics and accessible, illustrated presentation. Because public information is limited, this summary is based only on the titles in our catalog.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 序言
- 天演之变 天象记载
- 古代天文学的发展
- 古代天文学的思想成就
- 古代天象珍贵记录
- 《二十四史》中的天文律历
- 古代诗文中的日月星辰
- 显示群星的星表星图
- 中华三垣四象二十八宿
- 独具特色的古代天文机构
- 天地法则 历法编订
- 致用性的古代历法
- 完整历法《太初历》
- 历法体系里程碑《乾象历》
- 历法系统周密的《大衍历》
- 古代最先进历法《授时历》
- 中西结合的《崇祯历书》
- 测天之术 天文仪器
- 测量日影仪器表和圭
- 古代计时仪器漏和刻
- 测量天体的浑仪和简仪
- 演示天象的仪器浑象
- 功能非凡的候风地动仪
- 大型综合仪器水运仪象台
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About the author
Xiao Dongfa (1949–2016), whose ancestral home was Tianjin and who was born in Shenyang, was a professor and doctoral supervisor at the School of Journalism and Communication, Peking University, and director of its Institute of Modern Publishing. An important scholar in editing and publishing studies, he focused on the history of Chinese books, publishing history, and yearbook studies. He edited the History of Chinese Editing and Publishing and Chinese Libraries of Book Collecting, and led the National Social Science Fund key project A General History of Chinese Publishing, laying a solid foundation for the organization and narration of Chinese publishing history. Beyond academic writing, he attended to Peking University's institutional history and humanistic traditions, writing works such as Character: From the Imperial University to Old Peking University, Exemplars: Former Residences and Anecdotes of Peking University Notables, and Scenes: Yanyuan Landscapes and Cultural Heritage, which recount campus memories and personal stories with warmth. His works also touch on the four treasures of the study, garden architecture, and academic writing standards. Some 491 of his titles are held in the library, spanning language and culture, biography, and architecture, and combining scholarly rigor with accessible readability.
