Laplace était non seulement un mathématicien et un physicien remarquable, mais aussi un grand historien de la science. Dans ce livre, il raconte l'histoire de l'astronomie depuis les temps anciens jusqu'à son époque. Il décrit les contributions des astronomes célèbres, y compris Copernic, Kepler, Galilée et Newton. Il donne une vue d'ensemble de la nature de l'univers et de la place de l'homme dans celui-ci. Le livre est une introduction captivante à l'histoire de l'astronomie. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.