Parallax

Parallax
Authors
Hirshfeld, Alan W.
Publisher
Dover Publications
Tags
science , history
ISBN
9780486315911
Date
2001-01-01T00:00:00+00:00
Size
8.31 MB
Lang
en
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Lively, well-illustrated history of measuring the distance to the stars features fascinating historical characters, from ancient Greeks to 19th-century scientists. Will appeal to general readers and amateur and professional astronomers. 2002 edition.