Gribbin, John R

Explores the changing ideas about the universe -- from the flat Earth to the modern-day research into black holes.

Presents a biography of Robert FitzRoy, captain of the "Beagle, " the ship on which Charles Darwin served as a naturalist, discussing his adventures and disappointments as a British Navy commander and governor of New Zealand, and examining his contributions to meteorological science.

Discusses the advancement of the study of the universe and the tools that astronomers use to study the cosmos.

Explores the changing ideas about the universe -- from the flat Earth to the modern-day research into black holes.