“The Known Universe” discusses how science works by introducing key ideas in modern astronomy from a historical perspective. “The Known Universe” consists of four parts -- The Center of the Known Universe; The Workings of the Known Universe; The Age of the Known Universe; The Inhabitants of the Known Universe -- and is illustrated with numerous sketches and diagrams. This is a printed copy of “The Known Universe”, which is freely available within the Otter Creek Observatory web site at www.jefferson.kctcs.edu/observatory/iya2009. This printed version has been made available for students of Jefferson Community & Technical College and patrons of Otter Creek Observatory who prefer a printed copy of "The Known Universe". The cost of this printed version reflects only the manufacturing costs from Lulu.com -- neither Jefferson Community & Technical College, nor Otter Creek Park, nor Professor Graney receive any payment from the production of this printed version....More >< Less