Looks at the history of astronomy from pre-history through the twenty-first century. Contents: Pre-history-1600s : stargazers to scientists -- 1600s : telescopes and gravity -- 1700s-1915 : unveiling the stars -- 1900-1940 : space-time tricks, island universes, and the biggest bang -- 1930s-1970s : discovering the invisible : quasars, pulsars, and black holes -- 1980s-2010s : frothy galaxies, alien planets, and dark energy. Interest Level: 3-6 Reading Counts Level: 8.3 Reading Counts Points: 10 Lexile Measure: 980. Teaching Books: https://school.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=39760.