The Cold Light of Dawn : A History of Canadian Astronomy /

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The discovery in 1987 of a supernova brought to world attention the excellence of Canadian astronomers. As Richard Jarrell explains in this book, the path to excellence has been a long one. Its professional status has slowly evolved in much the same way as has the nation itself.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jarrell, Richard A.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Buffalo : University of Toronto Press, 1988.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Sterrenkunde.
Geschichte
Astronomie
Astronomy.
Astronomical observatories.
SCIENCE > Astronomy.
Observatoires astronomiques > Canada > Histoire.
Astronomie > Canada > Histoire.
Astronomical observatories > Canada > History.
Astronomy > Canada > History.
Kanada
Canada.
History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Description
Summary:The discovery in 1987 of a supernova brought to world attention the excellence of Canadian astronomers. As Richard Jarrell explains in this book, the path to excellence has been a long one. Its professional status has slowly evolved in much the same way as has the nation itself.
Physical Description:1 online resource (288 pages): illustrations, portraits
ISBN:9781487599935

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