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The kingdom of the sun

by Isaac Asimov

An introductory history of astronomy for young readers, tracing observations of the solar system from ancient times to the 1950s, with a focus on planetary positions and satellite counts recorded prior to modern space exploration.

Accession 8263 ISBN — Publisher Abelard-Schuman
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