From Eudoxus to Einstein: A History of Mathematical Astronomy (Hardcover)

Christopher Linton
Cambridge University Press
 9780521827508
0-521-82750-7

Since humans first looked towards the heavens, they have attempted to predict and explain the motions of the sun, moon, and planets. This book describes the theories of planetary motion that have been developed through the ages, from the homocentric spheres of Eudoxus to Einstein's general theory of relativity. It emphasizes the interaction between progress in astronomy and in mathematics, demonstrating how the two have been inextricably linked since Babylonian times.