Table of Contents

1 The origins of Astronomy.- 2 The ancients’ Astronomy.- 3 Medieval Astronomy.- 4 The revival of Astronomy and the Copernican revolution.- 5 Galileo and the  new views of the sky.- 6 The Mechanical Universe.- 7 The development of instrumentation.- 8 Observations and discoveries in the Solar System.- 9 The advent of Astrophysics.- 10 The discovery of the Universe.- 11 The new astronomies.   

About the Author

Renato Dicati (Unione Stampa Filatelica Italiana, Italy)

Reviews

“Dicati, a graduate in astrophysics at the University of Milan, has amassed a beautiful collection of more than 1,300 color reproductions of stamps, FDCs and postmarks, with connections to the history of astronomy. They range from the earliest observations of the sky to modern research conducted with satellites and space probes. Stamping Through Astronomy is a visual delight for both astronomers and stamp collectors.” (ASTROFAX, September, 2016)“Dicati has amassed a beautiful collection of stamps, First Day Covers, and postmarks with connections to astronomy, and he shares them with the reader through this well-illustrated book. … The images are crisp and clean, and the captions are detailed. … Stamping through astronomy is a visual delight for both astronomers and stamp collectors. The book should serve to lure astronomers to the world of stamp collecting and to introduce stamp collectors to the richness of astronomical history.” (Jerry L. Fields, Journal for the History of Astronomy, Vol. 46 (2), May, 2015)“In this most unusual book, the astronomer Renado Dicati provides a course in astronomy, but with 1,300 postage stamps as illustrations, all in color. The result is a gorgeous volume that will be of interest not only to the general public, astronomy students, and amateur astronomers, but also to those interested in philately. … Renato Dicati is to be congratulated on this very readable tour de force.” (Jay Pasachoff, keyreporter.org, July, 2014)“Dicati narrates a compact, readable history of astronomy that corresponds to color images of a carefully curated international collection of more than 1,300 stamps. … The stamp selections feature a wide array of scientists, instrumentation, and discoveries from all over the world. … the book is interesting and accessible to most readers … . Summing Up: Recommended. General readers.” (C. M. Rauber, Choice, Vol. 51 (8), April, 2014)