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Chasing Venus

- The Race to Measure the Heavens
Af: Andrea Wulf Engelsk Paperback

Chasing Venus

- The Race to Measure the Heavens
Af: Andrea Wulf Engelsk Paperback
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On two days in 1761 and 1769 hundreds of astronomers pointed their telescopes towards the skies to observe a rare astronomical event: the transit of Venus across the face of the sun.

United by this momentous occasion, scientists from around the globe came together to answer the essential question: how can the universe be measured? In Chasing Venus Andrea Wulf paints a vivid portrait of the rivalries, triumphs and misfortunes that befell these men, along with their passion and determination to succeed. This extraordinary book tells their story and how one single event prompted the first international scientific collaboration.

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On two days in 1761 and 1769 hundreds of astronomers pointed their telescopes towards the skies to observe a rare astronomical event: the transit of Venus across the face of the sun.

United by this momentous occasion, scientists from around the globe came together to answer the essential question: how can the universe be measured? In Chasing Venus Andrea Wulf paints a vivid portrait of the rivalries, triumphs and misfortunes that befell these men, along with their passion and determination to succeed. This extraordinary book tells their story and how one single event prompted the first international scientific collaboration.

Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 352
ISBN-13: 9780099538325
Indbinding: Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 0099538326
Kategori: 1760 til 1769
Udg. Dato: 7 feb 2013
Længde: 25mm
Bredde: 135mm
Højde: 201mm
Forlag: Cornerstone
Oplagsdato: 7 feb 2013
Forfatter(e): Andrea Wulf
Forfatter(e) Andrea Wulf


Kategori 1760 til 1769


ISBN-13 9780099538325


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 352


Udgave


Længde 25mm


Bredde 135mm


Højde 201mm


Udg. Dato 7 feb 2013


Oplagsdato 7 feb 2013


Forlag Cornerstone

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