Measuring the universe : cosmic dimensions from Aristarchus to Halley /

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Measuring the Universe is the first history of the evolution of cosmic dimensions, from the work of Eratosthenes and Aristarchus in the third century B.C. to the efforts of Edmond Halley (1656--1742). "Van Helden's authoritative treatment is concise and informative; he refers to numerous s...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Van Helden, Albert
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1985.
Temas:
Astronomy > History.
Cosmological distances.
Astronomie > Histoire.
Distances (Cosmologie)
SCIENCE > Astronomy.
Astronomy.
Astronomie
Geschichte
Sterrenkunde.
Heelal.
Afmetingen.
ASTRONOMIA.
Distances (cosmologie)
Astronomie.
Geschichte.
Universe > Distances > Measurement, B.C.300-A.D.1800
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Measuring the Universe is the first history of the evolution of cosmic dimensions, from the work of Eratosthenes and Aristarchus in the third century B.C. to the efforts of Edmond Halley (1656--1742). "Van Helden's authoritative treatment is concise and informative; he refers to numerous sources of information, draws on the discoveries of modern scholarship, and presents the first book-length treatment of this exceedingly important branch of science."--Edward Harrison, American Journal of Physics. "Van Helden writes well, with a flair for clear explanation. I warmly recommend this
Descripción Física:1 online resource (viii, 203 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-197) and index.
ISBN:9780226848907
0226848906

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