ASTRONOMY:THE HEAVENLY CHALLENGE

Did you know that astronomy has its origins in astrology? Edwin Newman tells the story of astronomy from its beginnings to the discoveries of Galileo and Kepler. Sparking curiosity about the origins of the calendar, the length of the year and the names of the months, Newman reads the narrative and background materials clearly and succinctly. Other voices read translations of the original texts, livening up this fascinating program. Try this and other Knowledge Products subjects. M.B.K. ©AudioFile, Portland, Maine [Published: AUG 95]