Prof. Joseph A. Burns chronicles the vast history of astronomy
According to Prof. Joseph A. Burns, astronomy is the oldest science. So, when the distinguished scientific journal Nature asked him to chronicle the great history of astronomy in less than 4,000 words, he knowingly embarked upon a difficult task. Burns first developed interest in space science as a young man, watching mankind take its first steps into space during the space race - his office is now filled with books documenting the consequences and the history of the famed Cold War missions. Read more